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Milk vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between milk and lima beans

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, lima beans have more iron, fiber, copper, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for lima beans is 30% higher.

Food types used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +635.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.7%
Contains more IronIron +7866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2250%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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.
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +705%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +352.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +155.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 +714.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Lima beans DV% diff.
Iron 0.03mg 2.39mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Copper 0.01mg 0.235mg 25%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 5µg 83µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.161mg 12%
Potassium 150mg 508mg 11%
Calcium 125mg 17mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.055mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.161mg 10%
Protein 3.37g 7.8g 9%
Magnesium 11mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.95mg 5%
Carbs 4.99g 20.88g 5%
Calories 42kcal 115kcal 4%
Choline 17.7mg 32.5mg 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 4.5µg 2%
Phosphorus 95mg 111mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.421mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 2mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.089g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.171g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.034g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.38g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.422mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 2.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.544g)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.