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Lima beans vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lima beans and sauerkraut

  • Lima beans have more fiber, manganese, copper, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, and potassium, while sauerkraut has more vitamin C.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for sodium is 29% higher.
  • Sauerkraut contains 8 times less vitamin B1 than lima beans. Lima beans contain 0.161mg of vitamin B1, while sauerkraut contains 0.021mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lima beans is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.8%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +455%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +757.1%
Contains more FatsFats +171.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +387.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%

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 Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 661mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Fiber 7g 2.9g 16%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.151mg 16%
Folate 83µg 24µg 15%
Copper 0.235mg 0.096mg 15%
Protein 7.8g 0.91g 14%
Phosphorus 111mg 20mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.021mg 12%
Iron 2.39mg 1.47mg 12%
Potassium 508mg 170mg 10%
Vitamin K 2µg 13µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.093mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 13mg 7%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.19mg 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg 7%
Carbs 20.88g 4.28g 6%
Calories 115kcal 19kcal 5%
Choline 32.5mg 10.4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.143mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.067g 1%
Calcium 17mg 30mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 1.38g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Sauerkraut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.