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Macadamia vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Macadamia and Lima bean

  • Macadamia has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Lima bean has more Folate.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need of Manganese 157% more than Lima bean.
  • Macadamia contains 136 times more Saturated Fat than Lima bean. While Macadamia contains 12.061g of Saturated Fat, Lima bean contains only 0.089g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
7
:
3
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +54.4%
Contains more Magnesium +202.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.4%
Contains more Zinc +36.8%
Contains more Copper +221.7%
Contains more Manganese +700.6%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Macadamia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +54.4%
Contains more Magnesium +202.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.4%
Contains more Zinc +36.8%
Contains more Copper +221.7%
Contains more Manganese +700.6%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Selenium +25%

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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
7
:
2
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +642.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +487.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.8%
Contains more Folate +654.5%
Macadamia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 4% 299% 38% 47% 46% 64% 9% 0% 0%
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +642.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +487.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.8%
Contains more Folate +654.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
3
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Fats +19839.5%
Contains more Carbs +51.1%
Contains more Water +5031.6%
Equal in Protein - 7.8
Equal in Other - 1.15
Macadamia
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Lima bean
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 Fats +19839.5%
Contains more Carbs +51.1%
Contains more Water +5031.6%
Equal in Protein - 7.8
Equal in Other - 1.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173067.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +778.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Macadamia
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173067.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +778.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Lima bean Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 13.88g Lima bean
Protein 7.91g 7.8g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 0.38g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 20.88g Lima bean
Calories 718kcal 115kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 2.9g Lima bean
Fiber 8.6g 7g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 17mg Macadamia
Iron 3.69mg 2.39mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 43mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 111mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 508mg Lima bean
Sodium 5mg 2mg Lima bean
Zinc 1.3mg 0.95mg Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.235mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.516mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.18mg Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.161mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.055mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.421mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.422mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.161mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 83µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.37mg 0.337mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.602mg 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.018mg 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.023mg 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.449mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.195mg 0.238mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 12.061g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.034g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.171g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Lima bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Macadamia
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.972g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients
  2. Lima bean - 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.