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Brazil nut vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brazil nut and lima beans

  • Brazil nut has more selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, manganese, and zinc; however, lima beans are richer in folate.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3477% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans have 181 times less saturated fat than brazil nut. Brazil nut has 16.134g of saturated fat, while lima beans have 0.089g.
  • Lima beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of brazil nut is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
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 +774.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +841.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +641.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.39mg

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
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 EVitamin E +3038.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +277.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 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 +83.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17557.9%
Contains more OtherOther +197.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1940.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 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 +70132.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14168.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Lima beans DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 4.5µg 3477%
Copper 1.743mg 0.235mg 168%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.171g 162%
Fats 67.1g 0.38g 103%
Phosphorus 725mg 111mg 88%
Magnesium 376mg 43mg 79%
Saturated fat 16.134g 0.089g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 0.034g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.161mg 38%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0.18mg 36%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.516mg 31%
Zinc 4.06mg 0.95mg 28%
Calories 659kcal 115kcal 27%
Folate 22µg 83µg 15%
Calcium 160mg 17mg 14%
Protein 14.32g 7.8g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.161mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.422mg 5%
Potassium 659mg 508mg 4%
Carbs 11.74g 20.88g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.055mg 2%
Fiber 7.5g 7g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.421mg 1%
Choline 28.8mg 32.5mg 1%
Iron 2.43mg 2.39mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 2.9g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut 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
27%
Brazil nut
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.045g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.