Lima beans vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lima beans and tomato paste different?
- Lima beans are richer in folate, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B1, while tomato paste is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B3, potassium, and copper.
- Tomato paste covers your daily need for vitamin A, 31% more than lima beans.
- Lima beans contain 7 times more folate than tomato paste. Lima beans contain 83µg of folate, while tomato paste contains 12µg.
- Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index (45) than lima beans (32).
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added 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 ZincZinc | +50.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +99.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +168.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +197.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +591.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2288.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +178.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +630.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +470% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +18.5% |
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:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +143.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~18.91g
~equal in
Water
~73.5g
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
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +97.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.16g
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 E | 0.18mg | 4.3mg | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21.9mg | 24% |
| Folate | 83µg | 12µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.421mg | 3.076mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 1014mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.235mg | 0.365mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 4.1g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.516mg | 0.302mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.161mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 76µg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 11.4µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.153mg | 8% |
| Protein | 7.8g | 4.32g | 7% |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.39mg | 2.98mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.142mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 111mg | 83mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.216mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.95mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 82kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 38.5mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.88g | 18.91g | 1% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 5.3µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.47g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.88g | 14.81g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 42mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 12.18g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 0.16g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.411mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.673mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.099mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.469mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.238mg | 0.071mg | 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%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.