Lima beans vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lima beans and tofu different?
- Lima beans are richer in fiber, folate, potassium, and vitamin B5, while tofu is higher in calcium, manganese, selenium, copper, and phosphorus.
- Tofu covers your daily need for calcium, 67% more than lima beans.
- Lima beans contain 3 times more vitamin B5 than tofu. Lima beans contain 0.422mg of vitamin B5, while tofu contains 0.133mg.
- Lima beans are lower in saturated fat.
- Lima beans have a higher glycemic index (32) than tofu (15).
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate types were 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3917.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +128.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +286.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +217.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +186.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.5% |
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:
17.27 g
Fats:
8.72 g
Carbs:
2.78 g
Water:
69.83 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +651.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +121.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2194.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.7% |
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Water
~69.83g
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
1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.921 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5561.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2777.8% |
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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| Calcium | 17mg | 683mg | 67% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 4.921g | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.516mg | 1.181mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 17.4µg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7g | 2.3g | 19% |
| Protein | 7.8g | 17.27g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.235mg | 0.378mg | 16% |
| Folate | 83µg | 29µg | 14% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 8.72g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 111mg | 190mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 237mg | 8% |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 20.88g | 2.78g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.133mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.95mg | 1.57mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.092mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 1.261g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 1.925g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.102mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 58mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.39mg | 2.66mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 144kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.88g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.161mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.421mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.411mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.673mg | 1.392mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.099mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.469mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.238mg | 0.431mg | 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%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
87%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)