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Mixed nuts vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mixed nuts and lima beans different?

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, manganese, selenium, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6 than lima beans.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 75% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain 98 times more saturated fat than lima beans. While mixed nuts contain 8.711g of saturated fat, lima beans contain only 0.089g.

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +432.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +588.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +286%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +653.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Iron ~2.39mg

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% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +4244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1731.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +185%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~83µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 ProteinProtein +156.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14097.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3255.3%
~equal in Carbs ~20.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +83688.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8445%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Lima beans DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.171g 96%
Fats 53.95g 0.38g 82%
Copper 0.907mg 0.235mg 75%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.034g 71%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.516mg 66%
Selenium 33.9µg 4.5µg 53%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.18mg 51%
Phosphorus 456mg 111mg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.421mg 46%
Magnesium 229mg 43mg 44%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.089g 39%
Calories 607kcal 115kcal 25%
Protein 20.04g 7.8g 24%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.95mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.161mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.422mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.055mg 11%
Calcium 117mg 17mg 10%
Choline 52mg 32.5mg 4%
Potassium 632mg 508mg 4%
Iron 2.61mg 2.39mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2µg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.161mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 13.88g N/A
Carbs 21.05g 20.88g 0%
Sugar 4.15g 2.9g N/A
Fiber 7g 7g 0%
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Folate 83µg 83µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.622g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.