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Lima bean vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lima bean and Salsa

  • The amount of Fiber, Folate, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Zinc, Potassium, and Magnesium in Lima bean is higher than in Salsa.
  • Lima bean covers your daily Fiber needs 22% more than Salsa.
  • Salsa has 11 times less Selenium than Lima bean. Lima bean has 4.5µg of Selenium, while Salsa has 0.4µg.
  • Lima bean contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
10
:
0
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +168.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +270%
Contains more Potassium +88.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +458.8%
Contains more Copper +144.8%
Contains more Selenium +1025%
Equal in Iron - 2.24
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Salsa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +168.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +270%
Contains more Potassium +88.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +458.8%
Contains more Copper +144.8%
Contains more Selenium +1025%
Equal in Iron - 2.24

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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
8
:
3
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Folate +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.149
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Salsa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Folate +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.149

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
2
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Protein +420%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +198.3%
Contains more Water +28.5%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Lima bean
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Salsa
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +420%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +198.3%
Contains more Water +28.5%
Contains more Other +39.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
1
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.4%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Salsa
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 5.6g Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 1.5g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.2g Lima bean
Carbs 20.88g 7g Lima bean
Calories 115kcal 36kcal Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g Salsa
Fiber 7g 1.4g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 12mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 2.24mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 16mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 30mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 270mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 430mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.17mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.096mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 0.4µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.05mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.03mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.149mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 19µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.016g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.107g Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Salsa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 bean
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.