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Lima beans vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lima beans and sweet and sour

  • Lima beans have more fiber, iron, folate, copper, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 28% more.
  • Lima beans contain 16 times more phosphorus than sweet and sour. Lima beans contain 111mg of phosphorus, while sweet, and sour contains 7mg.
  • Lima beans contain less sodium.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +413.1%
Contains more IronIron +1038.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +955.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1485.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1025%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1254.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2788.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1800%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83%
~equal in Other ~1.22g

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Fiber 7g 0.1g 28%
Iron 2.39mg 0.21mg 27%
Folate 83µg 8µg 19%
Copper 0.235mg 0.079mg 17%
Sodium 2mg 371mg 16%
Phosphorus 111mg 7mg 15%
Protein 7.8g 0.27g 15%
Potassium 508mg 99mg 12%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.761mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.048mg 9%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.053mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.093mg 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.4µg 7%
Carbs 20.88g 38.22g 6%
Choline 32.5mg 2.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.019mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.2µg 2%
Calories 115kcal 150kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.01mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.02g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.187mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0g 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans 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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.