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Pork vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork and lima beans

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, lima beans have more fiber and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork is 74% higher.
  • Lima beans are lower in cholesterol.
  • Lima beans have a higher glycemic index than pork.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +906.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more IronIron +174.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5633.3%

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +444.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1096.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +250.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3563.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +18105.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +601.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Lima beans DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 4.5µg 74%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.161mg 60%
Protein 27.32g 7.8g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.421mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.161mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.089g 23%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.516mg 22%
Fats 13.92g 0.38g 21%
Folate 5µg 83µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.055mg 20%
Iron 0.87mg 2.39mg 19%
Phosphorus 246mg 111mg 19%
Copper 0.073mg 0.235mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.034g 15%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.95mg 13%
Choline 93.9mg 32.5mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.171g 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Carbs 0g 20.88g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.422mg 6%
Calories 242kcal 115kcal 6%
Magnesium 28mg 43mg 4%
Sodium 62mg 2mg 3%
Potassium 423mg 508mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.88g N/A
Calcium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.141g)
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.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.