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Mustard vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mustard and lima beans different?

  • Mustard is richer in selenium, while lima beans are higher in folate, copper, fiber, potassium, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Mustard covers your daily need for selenium, 53% more than lima beans.
  • Mustard contains 552 times more sodium than lima beans. Mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, while lima beans contain 2mg.

Mustard, prepared, yellow and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +11.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +644.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.2%
Contains more IronIron +48.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~111mg

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% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 FatsFats +778.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +193%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 +6317.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Lima beans DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 4.5µg 53%
Sodium 1104mg 2mg 48%
Folate 7µg 83µg 19%
Copper 0.074mg 0.235mg 18%
Fiber 4g 7g 12%
Potassium 152mg 508mg 10%
Iron 1.61mg 2.39mg 10%
Protein 3.74g 7.8g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.161mg 7%
Fats 3.34g 0.38g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.034g 5%
Carbs 5.83g 20.88g 5%
Calcium 63mg 17mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.171g 4%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.516mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.422mg 3%
Calories 60kcal 115kcal 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.95mg 3%
Choline 22.4mg 32.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.089g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.421mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.161mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 48mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 2.9g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Phosphorus 108mg 111mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.238mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Lima beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Mustard
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.