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Lima beans vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lima beans and shrimp

  • Lima beans have more iron, manganese, and potassium, while shrimp has more phosphorus, copper, zinc, and calcium.
  • Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 63% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans contain 16 times more manganese than shrimp. While lima beans contain 0.516mg of manganese, shrimp contains only 0.033mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lima beans is lower.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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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%
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.1%
Contains more IronIron +368.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1463.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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%
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10340%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.4%
~equal in Water ~74.33g
~equal in Other ~1.21g

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
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Shrimp DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Protein 7.8g 23.98g 32%
Fiber 7g 28%
Iron 2.39mg 0.51mg 24%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.033mg 21%
Folate 83µg 21%
Phosphorus 111mg 237mg 18%
Copper 0.235mg 0.379mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 12%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Potassium 508mg 259mg 7%
Carbs 20.88g 0.2g 7%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.64mg 6%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Calcium 17mg 70mg 5%
Sodium 2mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.079g 1%
Calories 115kcal 99kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Magnesium 43mg 39mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $5.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.