Lima beans vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lima beans and spread
- Lima beans have more fiber, manganese, folate, iron, potassium, and copper; however, spread is higher in vitamin B12.
- Spread covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 47% more than lima beans.
- Spread contains 42 times less folate than lima beans. Lima beans contain 83µg of folate, while spread contains 2µg.
- Lima beans have less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of lima beans is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +437.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +361.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +202.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1884.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +115.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +25% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4050% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +143.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +310.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +91.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
Protein:
7.66 g
Fats:
17.34 g
Carbs:
11.94 g
Water:
60.28 g
Other:
2.78 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +74.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4463.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.7% |
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Protein
~7.66g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.171 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.565 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22205.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1400% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.12µg | 47% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1013mg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 5.977g | 27% |
| Fiber | 7g | 0.2g | 27% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 17.34g | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.516mg | 0.026mg | 21% |
| Folate | 83µg | 2µg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.39mg | 0.79mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 7.584g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 2.565g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 38mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 110mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.235mg | 0.13mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1.74mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 9.7µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.421mg | 1.73mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 111mg | 59mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.134mg | 6% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 235kcal | 6% |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 62.3mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 20.88g | 11.94g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 22IU | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.95mg | 1.02mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.161mg | 0.172mg | 1% |
| Protein | 7.8g | 7.66g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.88g | 11.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.411mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.673mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.099mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.469mg | 0.356mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.238mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
30%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1011mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.888g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals