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Lima beans vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lima beans and veal

  • Lima beans have more fiber, manganese, folate, and iron; however, veal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Veal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 53% more than lima beans.
  • The glycemic index of lima beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more IronIron +141.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1374.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.4%
~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%
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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% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1807.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1889.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
~equal in Water ~66.76g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.27µg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 8.03mg 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 103mg 34%
Protein 7.8g 24.38g 33%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Zinc 0.95mg 3.87mg 27%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.035mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.39mg 18%
Iron 2.39mg 0.99mg 18%
Folate 83µg 11µg 18%
Selenium 4.5µg 13.7µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.27mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 1.16mg 15%
Phosphorus 111mg 217mg 15%
Copper 0.235mg 0.103mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.089g 3.04g 13%
Choline 32.5mg 95mg 11%
Fats 0.38g 7.56g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.07mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 2.84g 7%
Carbs 20.88g 0g 7%
Potassium 508mg 337mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 24mg 5%
Sodium 2mg 83mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.55g 3%
Calories 115kcal 172kcal 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 0g N/A
Calcium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.951g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.