Muffin vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between muffin and lima beans?

Muffin is richer in vitamin K, choline, and vitamin E, yet lima beans are richer in fiber, copper, iron, and potassium.
Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 31% higher.
Lima beans have a lower glycemic index than muffin.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.

Muffin

Lima beans

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+31.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+82.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+319.8%
Contains more IronIron	+83.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+291.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+156.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+14.9%

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.

Muffin

Lima beans

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+805.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1860%
Contains more CholineCholine	+184.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+302.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+72.9%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.161mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	8.103g	0.171g	53%
Vitamin K	39.2µg	2µg	31%
Fats	16.07g	0.38g	24%
Fiber	1.1g	7g	24%
Copper	0.06mg	0.235mg	19%
Sodium	336mg	2mg	15%
Iron	1.3mg	2.39mg	14%
Calories	375kcal	115kcal	13%
Saturated fat	2.844g	0.089g	13%
Monounsaturated fat	4.822g	0.034g	12%
Potassium	121mg	508mg	11%
Choline	92.5mg	32.5mg	11%
Carbs	53g	20.88g	11%
Cholesterol	30mg	0mg	10%
Vitamin E	1.63mg	0.18mg	10%
Folate	48µg	83µg	9%
Vitamin B6	0.04mg	0.161mg	9%
Magnesium	10mg	43mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.163mg	0.055mg	8%
Protein	4.49g	7.8g	7%
Selenium	8.2µg	4.5µg	7%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0µg	7%
Starch	16.31g		7%
Vitamin B3	1.418mg	0.421mg	6%
Phosphorus	146mg	111mg	5%
Zinc	0.37mg	0.95mg	5%
Manganese	0.449mg	0.516mg	3%
Calcium	44mg	17mg	3%
Vitamin A	21µg	0µg	2%
Fructose	1.21g		2%
Vitamin B5	0.47mg	0.422mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.168mg	0.161mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	0mg	1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin D	4IU	0IU	1%
Net carbs	51.9g	13.88g	N/A
Sugar	31.47g	2.9g	N/A
Trans fat	0.2g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.066mg	0.092mg	0%
Threonine	0.181mg	0.337mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.224mg	0.411mg	0%
Leucine	0.421mg	0.673mg	0%
Lysine	0.199mg	0.523mg	0%
Methionine	0.115mg	0.099mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.277mg	0.449mg	0%
Valine	0.257mg	0.469mg	0%
Histidine	0.128mg	0.238mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0.008g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	1.022g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.048g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	6.911g		N/A