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Lima beans vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and tea different?

  • Lima beans have more iron, fiber, copper, folate, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, and zinc than tea.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for lima beans is 30% higher.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than lima beans (32).

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Tea
Tea
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2722.2%
Contains more IronIron +23800%
Contains more CopperCopper +2036.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +9400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Tea
Tea
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10733.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12182.4%
Contains more OtherOther +666.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%

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 Tea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Tea DV% diff.
Iron 2.39mg 0.01mg 30%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Copper 0.235mg 0.011mg 25%
Folate 83µg 0µg 21%
Phosphorus 111mg 1mg 16%
Protein 7.8g 0.06g 15%
Potassium 508mg 18mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.001mg 12%
Magnesium 43mg 2mg 10%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.01mg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.013mg 8%
Carbs 20.88g 0.17g 7%
Calories 115kcal 1kcal 6%
Choline 32.5mg 0.3mg 6%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.392mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.003mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.032mg 2%
Fats 0.38g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0g 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 0.02g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.