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Minestrone vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between minestrone and lima beans

  • Minestrone has more vitamin A; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, iron, copper, folate, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 26% more.
  • Lima beans contain less sodium.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of minestrone is 47, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 +1333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.8%
Contains more IronIron +528.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +360.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.5%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +631.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +453.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.421mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +173.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +340.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.1%
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 +752.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Lima beans DV% diff.
Fiber 0.4g 7g 26%
Iron 0.38mg 2.39mg 25%
Copper 0.051mg 0.235mg 20%
Folate 15µg 83µg 17%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.516mg 16%
Phosphorus 23mg 111mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.161mg 12%
Protein 1.77g 7.8g 12%
Potassium 130mg 508mg 11%
Sodium 254mg 2mg 11%
Magnesium 3mg 43mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.161mg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.422mg 6%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.95mg 6%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Carbs 4.66g 20.88g 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg 5%
Calories 34kcal 115kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.171g 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.089g 1%
Fats 1.04g 0.38g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.034g 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 13.88g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.421mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.