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Lima bean vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lima bean and Soba?

  • Lima bean is richer than Soba in Copper, Iron, Folate, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lima bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 25% more.
  • Lima bean has 15 times more Potassium than Soba. While Lima bean has 508mg of Potassium, Soba has only 35mg.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types 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%
Soba
Soba
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1351.4%
Contains more IronIron +397.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2837.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +691.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Soba
Soba
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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% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
Soba
Soba
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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.2%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
Contains more OtherOther +194.9%
~equal in Carbs ~21.44g
~equal in Water ~73.01g

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
Soba
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25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.7%

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 Soba
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Soba Opinion
Calories 115kcal 99kcal Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 5.06g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.1g Lima bean
Net carbs 13.88g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 20.88g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 43mg 9mg Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 4mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 35mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 0.48mg Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g Soba
Fiber 7g Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.008mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.12mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 25mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 60mg Lima bean
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.374mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.094mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.026mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.04mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 7µg Lima bean
Choline 32.5mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.026g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.031g Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.072mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.177mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.195mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.33mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.214mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.072mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.217mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.249mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.119mg Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Soba
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 bean
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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
  2. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.