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Macadamia vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between macadamia and lima beans

  • Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while lima beans have more folate.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 157% more than lima beans.
  • Macadamia contains 136 times more saturated fat than lima beans. While macadamia contains 12.061g of saturated fat, lima beans contain only 0.089g.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of macadamia is 10, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
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 +202.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +54.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +642.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +487.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 +19839.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.1%
Contains more WaterWater +5031.6%
~equal in Protein ~7.8g
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 +173067.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +778.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 beans
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 beans DV% diff.
Manganese 4.131mg 0.516mg 157%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.034g 147%
Fats 75.77g 0.38g 116%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.161mg 86%
Copper 0.756mg 0.235mg 58%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.089g 54%
Calories 718kcal 115kcal 30%
Magnesium 130mg 43mg 21%
Folate 11µg 83µg 18%
Iron 3.69mg 2.39mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.421mg 13%
Phosphorus 188mg 111mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.161mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.171g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.055mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.422mg 7%
Calcium 85mg 17mg 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Fiber 8.6g 7g 6%
Potassium 368mg 508mg 4%
Zinc 1.3mg 0.95mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Selenium 3.6µg 4.5µg 2%
Carbs 13.82g 20.88g 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Protein 7.91g 7.8g 0%
Net carbs 5.22g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 2.9g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.238mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia 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
40%
Macadamia
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
41%
Lima beans

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 beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
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 - 11.972g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans 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 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.