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Lima bean vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lima bean and Tortilla

  • Lima bean has more Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Tortilla is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tortilla covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 23% more than Lima bean.
  • Tortilla contains 5 times less Potassium than Lima bean. Lima bean contains 508mg of Potassium, while Tortilla contains 105mg.
  • Lima bean has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
6
:
4
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Potassium +383.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +196.9%
Contains more Copper +130.4%
Contains more Manganese +92.5%
Contains more Calcium +311.8%
Contains more Iron +59.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.5%
Contains more Selenium +268.9%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Potassium +383.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +196.9%
Contains more Copper +130.4%
Contains more Manganese +92.5%
Contains more Calcium +311.8%
Contains more Iron +59.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.5%
Contains more Selenium +268.9%

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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
6
:
5
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +879.8%
Contains more Folate +18.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +879.8%
Contains more Folate +18.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
3
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Water +74.6%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +139.2%
Contains more Other +62.6%
Equal in Protein - 7.28
Lima bean
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Tortilla
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Water +74.6%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +139.2%
Contains more Other +62.6%
Equal in Protein - 7.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
2
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +444.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.7%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +444.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima bean Tortilla
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 47.54g Tortilla
Protein 7.8g 7.28g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.95g Tortilla
Carbs 20.88g 49.94g Tortilla
Calories 115kcal 237kcal Tortilla
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 2.9g 2.75g Tortilla
Fiber 7g 2.4g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 70mg Tortilla
Iron 2.39mg 3.81mg Tortilla
Magnesium 43mg 19mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 146mg Tortilla
Potassium 508mg 105mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 482mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.32mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.102mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.268mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.19mg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.114mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 4.125mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.17mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.06mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 98µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 2µg 0.4µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.06mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.182mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.286mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.53mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.157mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.375mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.326mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.165mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.296g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.185g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.391g Tortilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Tortilla
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 bean
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.