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Mortadella vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mortadella and lima beans

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, manganese, folate, and copper.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11765% more.
  • Lima beans contain less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
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 ZincZinc +121.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +402.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.7%
Contains more IronIron +70.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1620%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
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 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +534.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +2666.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.422mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 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 +109.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6581.6%
Contains more OtherOther +151.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +584.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 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 +33370.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1724.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.055mg 11765%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 2mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.089g 43%
Fats 25.39g 0.38g 38%
Selenium 22.6µg 4.5µg 33%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.034g 28%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.516mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.171g 20%
Folate 3µg 83µg 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Copper 0.06mg 0.235mg 19%
Protein 16.37g 7.8g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.421mg 14%
Iron 1.4mg 2.39mg 12%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.95mg 10%
Potassium 163mg 508mg 10%
Calories 311kcal 115kcal 10%
Magnesium 11mg 43mg 8%
Choline 72.2mg 32.5mg 7%
Carbs 3.05g 20.88g 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.161mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.161mg 2%
Phosphorus 97mg 111mg 2%
Net carbs 3.05g 13.88g N/A
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.422mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella 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
2746%
Mortadella
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.421g)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.