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Poppy seed vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between poppy seed and lima beans

  • Lima beans have less manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily manganese needs 269% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans contain 85 times less calcium than poppy seed. Poppy seed contains 1438mg of calcium, while lima beans contain 17mg.
  • Lima beans have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of lima beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, poppy seed 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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
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 +707%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8358.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.5%
Contains more IronIron +308.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +592.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +731.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +683.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1199.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
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 +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~83µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 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 +130.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10836.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +453.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1072.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 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 +17494.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16607%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Lima beans DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 0.516mg 269%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.171g 189%
Copper 1.627mg 0.235mg 155%
Calcium 1438mg 17mg 142%
Phosphorus 870mg 111mg 108%
Iron 9.76mg 2.39mg 92%
Magnesium 347mg 43mg 72%
Fats 41.56g 0.38g 63%
Zinc 7.9mg 0.95mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.161mg 58%
Fiber 19.5g 7g 50%
Calories 525kcal 115kcal 21%
Protein 17.99g 7.8g 20%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.089g 20%
Selenium 13.5µg 4.5µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.034g 15%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 0.18mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.161mg 7%
Potassium 719mg 508mg 6%
Choline 8.8mg 32.5mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 0.421mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.422mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Carbs 28.13g 20.88g 2%
Sodium 26mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 2.9g N/A
Folate 82µg 83µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.238mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed 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
33%
Poppy seed
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.428g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.