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Lima beans vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lima beans and whey?

  • Lima beans are richer in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet whey is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for iron is 29% higher.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index than whey.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Whey, sweet, fluid types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.5%
Contains more IronIron +3883.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5775%
Contains more ZincZinc +630.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.5%

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +419.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8200%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.383mg

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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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +817.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.2%
Contains more OtherOther +117%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.36g

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1454.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Whey DV% diff.
Iron 2.39mg 0.06mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Copper 0.235mg 0.004mg 26%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.001mg 22%
Folate 83µg 1µg 21%
Protein 7.8g 0.85g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.036mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.031mg 10%
Potassium 508mg 161mg 10%
Phosphorus 111mg 46mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.158mg 8%
Magnesium 43mg 8mg 8%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.13mg 7%
Carbs 20.88g 5.14g 5%
Selenium 4.5µg 1.9µg 5%
Calories 115kcal 27kcal 4%
Choline 32.5mg 16mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 47mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.011g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.383mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.23g 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.36g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.