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Lima beans vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lima beans and soybean meal

  • Lima beans contain less copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, folate, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6 than soybean meal.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 196% higher.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of soybean meal is 68.

The food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1335.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.2%
Contains more IronIron +473.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +751.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +636.4%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +514.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +265.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +905.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +530.8%
Contains more FatsFats +528.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.9%
Contains more OtherOther +385.2%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1102.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.235mg 2mg 196%
Manganese 0.516mg 3.8mg 143%
Iron 2.39mg 13.7mg 141%
Phosphorus 111mg 701mg 84%
Protein 7.8g 49.2g 83%
Magnesium 43mg 306mg 63%
Potassium 508mg 2490mg 58%
Folate 83µg 303µg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.691mg 44%
Zinc 0.95mg 5.06mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.569mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 1.976mg 31%
Fiber 7g 28%
Calcium 17mg 244mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.251mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 2.587mg 14%
Calories 115kcal 337kcal 11%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.045g 6%
Carbs 20.88g 35.89g 5%
Fats 0.38g 2.39g 3%
Selenium 4.5µg 3.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.268g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.409g 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.