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Lima bean vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lima bean and Spaghetti

  • Lima bean has more Iron, Fiber, Folate, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Phosphorus, while Spaghetti has more Selenium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need of Selenium 40% more than Lima bean.
  • Lima bean contains 12 times more Folate than Spaghetti. While Lima bean contains 83µg of Folate, Spaghetti contains only 7µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1054.5%
Contains more IronIron +378%
Contains more CopperCopper +135%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.7%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +705%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +276.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +407.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +310.7%
Contains more FatsFats +144.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +285.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 115kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 7.8g 5.8g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.93g Spaghetti
Net carbs 13.88g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 20.88g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 43mg 18mg Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 7mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 44mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 0.5mg Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 7g 1.8g Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.1mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.51mg Lima bean
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 111mg 58mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.06mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.322mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.02mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.02mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.4mg Lima bean
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.112mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.049mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 7µg Lima bean
Choline 32.5mg 6.4mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.176g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.326g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.083mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.206mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.228mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.44mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.133mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.065mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.297mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.262mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.132mg Lima bean
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.