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Monterey Jack vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between monterey Jack and lima beans?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, yet lima beans are higher in fiber, copper, and manganese.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lima beans is lower.

We used Cheese, monterey and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
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 +4288.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +527.2%
Contains more IronIron +231.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +634.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4590.9%

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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
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 EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +973.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +352.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +111%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 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 +213.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7868.4%
Contains more OtherOther +208.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2970.6%
Contains more WaterWater +70.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 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 +25638.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +425.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Lima beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 0.089g 86%
Calcium 746mg 17mg 73%
Phosphorus 444mg 111mg 48%
Fats 30.28g 0.38g 46%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0µg 35%
Protein 24.48g 7.8g 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.055mg 26%
Sodium 600mg 2mg 26%
Copper 0.032mg 0.235mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.516mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 0.034g 22%
Iron 0.72mg 2.39mg 21%
Zinc 3mg 0.95mg 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.5µg 18%
Folate 18µg 83µg 16%
Calories 373kcal 115kcal 13%
Potassium 81mg 508mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.161mg 12%
Carbs 0.68g 20.88g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.161mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.171g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.422mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 32.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.421mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack 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
26%
Monterey Jack
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.977g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.