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Marshmallow vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marshmallow and lima beans different?

  • Lima beans are higher than marshmallow in fiber, iron, manganese, folate, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Lima beans cover your daily need for fiber, 28% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index (62) than lima beans (32).

Candies, marshmallows 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10060%
Contains more IronIron +939.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1287.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.7%

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% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
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 +16000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +439.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8340%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8200%
Contains more CholineCholine +32400%
~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 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 +289.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more WaterWater +325.5%
Contains more OtherOther +283.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 -37.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marshmallow 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marshmallow Lima beans DV% diff.
Fiber 0.1g 7g 28%
Iron 0.23mg 2.39mg 27%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 1µg 83µg 21%
Carbs 81.3g 20.88g 20%
Potassium 5mg 508mg 15%
Copper 0.097mg 0.235mg 15%
Phosphorus 8mg 111mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.161mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.161mg 12%
Protein 1.8g 7.8g 12%
Magnesium 2mg 43mg 10%
Calories 318kcal 115kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0.422mg 8%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.95mg 8%
Choline 0.1mg 32.5mg 6%
Selenium 1.7µg 4.5µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.055mg 4%
Sodium 80mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.421mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.171g 1%
Calcium 3mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 81.2g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 57.56g 2.9g N/A
Saturated fat 0.056g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marshmallow 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
0%
Marshmallow
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marshmallow
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.