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Lima beans vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lima beans and tonic water?

  • Lima beans are richer than tonic water in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, folate, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for iron is 30% more.
  • The glycemic index of tonic water is lower.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +23800%
Contains more CopperCopper +3816.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51500%
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1050%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%

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 Tonic water
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tonic water DV% diff.
Iron 2.39mg 0.01mg 30%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Copper 0.235mg 0.006mg 25%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.001mg 22%
Folate 83µg 0µg 21%
Protein 7.8g 0g 16%
Phosphorus 111mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 508mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0mg 12%
Magnesium 43mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.1mg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0µg 8%
Choline 32.5mg 0mg 6%
Calories 115kcal 34kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 20.88g 8.8g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0g 1%
Fats 0.38g 0g 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 8.8g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 8.8g N/A
Sodium 2mg 12mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Tonic water
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%
Tonic water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
1%
Tonic water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.