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Oatmeal vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oatmeal and lima beans

  • Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, lima beans are higher in fiber, copper, potassium, and folate.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily iron needs 45% more than lima beans.
  • The glycemic index of oatmeal is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 CalciumCalcium +370.6%
Contains more IronIron +149.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +732.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.516mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.5µg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +618.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +591.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +257.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.9%
Contains more OtherOther +101.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 +1050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Lima beans DV% diff.
Iron 5.96mg 2.39mg 45%
Fiber 1.7g 7g 21%
Copper 0.066mg 0.235mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.421mg 16%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Potassium 61mg 508mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.055mg 12%
Protein 2.37g 7.8g 11%
Folate 44µg 83µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.161mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.161mg 8%
Calcium 80mg 17mg 6%
Phosphorus 77mg 111mg 5%
Choline 4.7mg 32.5mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 43mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Carbs 11.67g 20.88g 3%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.95mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.422mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.171g 2%
Calories 68kcal 115kcal 2%
Fats 1.36g 0.38g 2%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.516mg 2%
Sodium 49mg 2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.089g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.034g 1%
Selenium 5µg 4.5µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 2.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.