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Noodles vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between noodles and lima beans

  • Noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
  • Lima beans contain less cholesterol.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of noodles is 50, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 SeleniumSelenium +431.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1236.8%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.8%

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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Folate ~83µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +444.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.8%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 +1608.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Lima beans Opinion
Calories 138kcal 115kcal Noodles
Protein 4.54g 7.8g Lima beans
Fats 2.07g 0.38g Noodles
Net carbs 23.96g 13.88g Noodles
Carbs 25.16g 20.88g Noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Lima beans
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 43mg Lima beans
Calcium 12mg 17mg Lima beans
Potassium 38mg 508mg Lima beans
Iron 1.47mg 2.39mg Lima beans
Sugar 0.4g 2.9g Noodles
Fiber 1.2g 7g Lima beans
Copper 0.098mg 0.235mg Lima beans
Zinc 0.65mg 0.95mg Lima beans
Phosphorus 76mg 111mg Lima beans
Sodium 5mg 2mg Lima beans
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Noodles
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.18mg Lima beans
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.516mg Lima beans
Selenium 23.9µg 4.5µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.161mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.055mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.421mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.422mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.161mg Lima beans
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Lima beans
Folate 84µg 83µg Noodles
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Lima beans
Choline 25.7mg 32.5mg Lima beans
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.089g Lima beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.034g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.171g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.092mg Lima beans
Threonine 0.138mg 0.337mg Lima beans
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.411mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.365mg 0.673mg Lima beans
Lysine 0.137mg 0.523mg Lima beans
Methionine 0.086mg 0.099mg Lima beans
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.449mg Lima beans
Valine 0.22mg 0.469mg Lima beans
Histidine 0.121mg 0.238mg Lima beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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
20%
Noodles
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.