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Lima beans vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lima beans and walnut?

  • Walnut is richer than lima beans in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 150% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lima beans is lower.
  • The glycemic index of walnut is lower.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Nuts, walnuts, english 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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +267.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +476.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +574.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.6%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.9µg

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.6%
~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1614.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17060.5%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26173.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27487.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 47.174g 313%
Copper 0.235mg 1.586mg 150%
Manganese 0.516mg 3.414mg 126%
Fats 0.38g 65.21g 100%
Phosphorus 111mg 346mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.537mg 29%
Calories 115kcal 654kcal 27%
Saturated fat 0.089g 6.126g 27%
Magnesium 43mg 158mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 8.933g 22%
Zinc 0.95mg 3.09mg 19%
Protein 7.8g 15.23g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.341mg 15%
Calcium 17mg 98mg 8%
Iron 2.39mg 2.91mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.15mg 7%
Folate 83µg 98µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.125mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.57mg 3%
Carbs 20.88g 13.71g 2%
Potassium 508mg 441mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Choline 32.5mg 39.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.7µg 1%
Fiber 7g 6.7g 1%
Selenium 4.5µg 4.9µg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.