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Lima bean vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lima bean and Spätzle

  • Lima bean has more Fiber, Iron, Folate, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Spätzle is richer in Selenium.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 35% more.
  • Lima bean contains 13 times more Potassium than Spätzle. Lima bean contains 508mg of Potassium, while Spätzle contains 38mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1236.8%
Contains more IronIron +298.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.1%

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% 1.3% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.8%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more FatsFats +444.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1608.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Spätzle Opinion
Calories 115kcal 138kcal Spätzle
Protein 7.8g 4.54g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 2.07g Spätzle
Net carbs 13.88g 23.96g Spätzle
Carbs 20.88g 25.16g Spätzle
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 21mg Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 12mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 38mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 0.6mg Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 7g 1.2g Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.098mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.65mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 76mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 165mg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Spätzle
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.17mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.315mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.03mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.02mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.4mg Lima bean
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.263mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.046mg Lima bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 7µg Lima bean
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Lima bean
Choline 32.5mg 25.7mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.419g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.581g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.552g Spätzle
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.043mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.138mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.19mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.365mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.137mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.086mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.24mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.22mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.121mg Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.33g)
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

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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.