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Malt vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between malt and lima beans

  • Malt has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, lima beans are richer in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, folate, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Lima beans cover your daily iron needs 27% more than malt.
  • Lima beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of malt is 59, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Malt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +476.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.3%
Contains more IronIron +1038.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +535.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545%

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.
Malt
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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% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more FatsFats +765.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.4%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2332.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Lima beans DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 2.39mg 27%
Fiber 0.5g 7g 26%
Copper 0.037mg 0.235mg 22%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.516mg 19%
Folate 9µg 83µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.055mg 10%
Potassium 172mg 508mg 10%
Protein 3.37g 7.8g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.161mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.161mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.089g 8%
Calcium 98mg 17mg 8%
Magnesium 15mg 43mg 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.95mg 5%
Fats 3.29g 0.38g 4%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 91mg 111mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 11.2g 20.88g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.034g 2%
Calories 85kcal 115kcal 2%
Selenium 5.4µg 4.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.422mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 0.421mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 2.9g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.171g 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt Lima beans
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
13%
Malt
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/nutrients
  2. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.