Mars vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mars and lima beans
- Mars has more calcium; however, lima beans have more fiber and iron.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 58% higher.
- Lima beans have 68 times less sodium than mars. Mars has 136mg of sodium, while lima beans have 2mg.
- Lima beans are lower in saturated fat.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index than lima beans.
Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +429.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +177.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 11.651g | 0.089g | 53% |
Fats | 19.32g | 0.38g | 29% |
Copper | 0.235mg | 26% | |
Manganese | 0.516mg | 22% | |
Folate | 83µg | 21% | |
Fiber | 2g | 7g | 20% |
Iron | 0.86mg | 2.39mg | 19% |
Calories | 475kcal | 115kcal | 18% |
Carbs | 72.4g | 20.88g | 17% |
Phosphorus | 111mg | 16% | |
Potassium | 508mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.161mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 12% | |
Magnesium | 43mg | 10% | |
Zinc | 0.95mg | 9% | |
Selenium | 4.5µg | 8% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 8% | |
Protein | 4.28g | 7.8g | 7% |
Calcium | 90mg | 17mg | 7% |
Choline | 32.5mg | 6% | |
Sodium | 136mg | 2mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 4% | |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.421mg | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 70.4g | 13.88g | N/A |
Sugar | 58.94g | 2.9g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.131g | 0g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
Contains more FatsFats | +4984.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +246.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +4005.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
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 | -99.2% |