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Lima bean vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lima bean and Spelt

  • Lima bean has more Folate, Fiber, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B6, while Spelt has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Spelt covers your daily need of Manganese 25% more than Lima bean.
  • Lima bean contains 6 times more Folate than Spelt. While Lima bean contains 83µg of Folate, Spelt contains only 13µg.

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

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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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
6
:
4
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +43.1%
Contains more Potassium +255.2%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +14%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +111.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.215
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Iron +43.1%
Contains more Potassium +255.2%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +14%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +111.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.215

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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
7
:
3
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.3%
Contains more Folate +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +510.5%
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.3%
Contains more Folate +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +510.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
2
Spelt
Spelt
Contains more Protein +41.8%
Contains more Other +76.9%
Contains more Fats +123.7%
Contains more Carbs +26.6%
Equal in Water - 66.56
Lima bean
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Spelt
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +41.8%
Contains more Other +76.9%
Contains more Fats +123.7%
Contains more Carbs +26.6%
Equal in Water - 66.56

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 22.54g Spelt
Protein 7.8g 5.5g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.85g Spelt
Carbs 20.88g 26.44g Spelt
Calories 115kcal 127kcal Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Sugar 2.9g Spelt
Fiber 7g 3.9g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 10mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 1.67mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 49mg Spelt
Phosphorus 111mg 150mg Spelt
Potassium 508mg 143mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 5mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 1.25mg Spelt
Copper 0.235mg 0.215mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 4.5µg 4µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.26mg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.103mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.03mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.08mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 13µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Spelt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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)
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.