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Pomegranate vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pomegranate and lima beans different?

  • Pomegranate is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C, while lima beans are higher in iron, manganese, fiber, folate, phosphorus, copper, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Lima beans cover your daily need for iron, 26% more than pomegranate.

Pomegranates, raw and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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 +258.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.3%
Contains more IronIron +696.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +720%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 +207.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +117%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 +173.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Lima beans DV% diff.
Iron 0.3mg 2.39mg 26%
Manganese 0.119mg 0.516mg 17%
Protein 1.67g 7.8g 12%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2µg 12%
Fiber 4g 7g 12%
Phosphorus 36mg 111mg 11%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 0mg 11%
Folate 38µg 83µg 11%
Copper 0.158mg 0.235mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.161mg 8%
Potassium 236mg 508mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.161mg 7%
Magnesium 12mg 43mg 7%
Selenium 0.5µg 4.5µg 7%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.95mg 5%
Choline 7.6mg 32.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.18mg 3%
Calories 83kcal 115kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.171g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.421mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.422mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 18.7g 20.88g 1%
Fats 1.17g 0.38g 1%
Net carbs 14.7g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 13.67g 2.9g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.055mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.093g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.77g)
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 - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.