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Maple sugar vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maple sugar and lima beans

  • Maple sugar has more manganese and zinc; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, folate, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 170% more.
  • Maple sugar contains 6 times more zinc than lima beans. Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, while lima beans contain 0.95mg.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple sugar is 63, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, maple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +429.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +537.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +757%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.4%
Contains more IronIron +48.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.5%

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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +952.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +779.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1447.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 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 CarbsCarbs +335.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7700%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more WaterWater +772.4%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Lima beans DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.516mg 170%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.95mg 46%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Carbs 90.9g 20.88g 23%
Folate 0µg 83µg 21%
Protein 0.1g 7.8g 15%
Phosphorus 3mg 111mg 15%
Copper 0.099mg 0.235mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.161mg 13%
Calories 354kcal 115kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.161mg 12%
Iron 1.61mg 2.39mg 10%
Potassium 274mg 508mg 7%
Calcium 90mg 17mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.422mg 7%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.5µg 7%
Magnesium 19mg 43mg 6%
Choline 2.1mg 32.5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.421mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 2.9g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.171g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.