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Lima beans vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lima beans and tuna salad

  • Lima beans have more fiber, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B1, and copper; however, tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B1,2 and vitamin B3.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily selenium needs 67% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.4%
Contains more IronIron +139%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +815.6%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +419.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1491.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2336.8%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
~equal in Water ~63.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8391.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2310.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 4.5µg 41.2µg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 6.7mg 39%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 4.122g 26%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.04mg 21%
Folate 83µg 8µg 19%
Sodium 2mg 402mg 17%
Iron 2.39mg 1mg 17%
Protein 7.8g 16.04g 16%
Fats 0.38g 9.26g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.031mg 11%
Potassium 508mg 178mg 10%
Copper 0.235mg 0.145mg 10%
Phosphorus 111mg 178mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.089g 1.544g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 2.887g 7%
Magnesium 43mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.081mg 6%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Calories 115kcal 187kcal 4%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.56mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Carbs 20.88g 9.41g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 9.41g N/A
Calcium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.455g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.