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Marinara sauce vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marinara sauce and lima beans different?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin A, while lima beans are higher in fiber, iron, folate, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Marinara sauce covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 22% more than lima beans.

Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used 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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
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 +58.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more IronIron +206.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.1%

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
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 EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +830.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +595%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +538.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +289.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +453.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 +1008.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.421mg 22%
Fiber 1.8g 7g 21%
Iron 0.78mg 2.39mg 20%
Folate 13µg 83µg 18%
Copper 0.081mg 0.235mg 17%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.516mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.18mg 15%
Protein 1.41g 7.8g 13%
Phosphorus 34mg 111mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.161mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 2µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.95mg 7%
Selenium 1.1µg 4.5µg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 43mg 6%
Potassium 319mg 508mg 6%
Carbs 8.06g 20.88g 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Choline 13.7mg 32.5mg 3%
Calories 51kcal 115kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.171g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Fats 1.48g 0.38g 2%
Sodium 30mg 2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 0.034g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.161mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.055mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.17g 0.089g 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
Marinara sauce 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
19%
Marinara sauce
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.