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Muenster cheese vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between muenster cheese and lima beans

  • Muenster cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, iron, copper, and manganese.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • Lima beans contain less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, muenster 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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 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 +4117.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.1%
Contains more IronIron +482.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +658.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6350%

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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 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 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +591.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +111%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 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 +200.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7805.3%
Contains more OtherOther +218.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1764.3%
Contains more WaterWater +67.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 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 +25520.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.5%
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.
Muenster cheese 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 Muenster cheese Lima beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 0.089g 86%
Calcium 717mg 17mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0µg 61%
Phosphorus 468mg 111mg 51%
Fats 30.04g 0.38g 46%
Vitamin A 298µg 0µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 0mg 32%
Protein 23.41g 7.8g 31%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Sodium 628mg 2mg 27%
Iron 0.41mg 2.39mg 25%
Copper 0.031mg 0.235mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 0.034g 22%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.516mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.055mg 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.5µg 18%
Folate 12µg 83µg 18%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.95mg 17%
Calories 368kcal 115kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.161mg 12%
Potassium 134mg 508mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.161mg 8%
Carbs 1.12g 20.88g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.422mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.171g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 32.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.421mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese 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
33%
Muenster cheese
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.