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Lima beans vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and rib eye steak different?

  • Lima beans are higher in fiber, folate, and manganese; however, rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 88% higher.
  • Lima beans have less saturated fat.
  • Rib eye steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than lima beans (32).

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545%
Contains more ZincZinc +522.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560%
~equal in Iron ~2.24mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +421.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1065.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5639.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30838.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima beans Rib eye steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Selenium 4.5µg 29.7µg 46%
Zinc 0.95mg 5.91mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.089g 9.684g 44%
Fats 0.38g 21.81g 33%
Protein 7.8g 23.69g 32%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 4.908mg 28%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 10.519g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.477mg 24%
Folate 83µg 6µg 19%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.08mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.287mg 18%
Copper 0.235mg 0.08mg 17%
Calories 115kcal 291kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.071mg 8%
Potassium 508mg 260mg 7%
Carbs 20.88g 0g 7%
Phosphorus 111mg 152mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.027g 6%
Magnesium 43mg 22mg 5%
Choline 32.5mg 48.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.536mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 54mg 2%
Iron 2.39mg 2.24mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 2µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Rib eye steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Lima beans
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.595g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.