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Porridge vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between porridge and lima beans

  • Porridge has more iron; however, lima beans are higher in fiber, manganese, copper, folate, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Lima beans cover your daily fiber needs 26% more than porridge.
  • Lima beans contain 2 times less Iron than porridge. Porridge contains 3.74mg of Iron, while lima beans contain 2.39mg.
  • The glycemic index of porridge is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 +411.8%
Contains more IronIron +56.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +760%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3075%
Contains more CopperCopper +487.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +630.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.7%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1138.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +591.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +441.7%
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.5%
Contains more OtherOther +422.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porridge Lima beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Porridge Lima beans Opinion
Calories 50kcal 115kcal Lima beans
Protein 1.44g 7.8g Lima beans
Fats 0.21g 0.38g Lima beans
Net carbs 10.02g 13.88g Lima beans
Carbs 10.52g 20.88g Lima beans
Magnesium 5mg 43mg Lima beans
Calcium 87mg 17mg Porridge
Potassium 16mg 508mg Lima beans
Iron 3.74mg 2.39mg Porridge
Sugar 0.03g 2.9g Porridge
Fiber 0.5g 7g Lima beans
Copper 0.04mg 0.235mg Lima beans
Zinc 0.13mg 0.95mg Lima beans
Phosphorus 15mg 111mg Lima beans
Sodium 6mg 2mg Lima beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.18mg Lima beans
Manganese 0mg 0.516mg Lima beans
Selenium 2.8µg 4.5µg Lima beans
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.161mg Lima beans
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.055mg Lima beans
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.421mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.422mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.161mg Lima beans
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Lima beans
Folate 12µg 83µg Lima beans
Choline 32.5mg Lima beans
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.089g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.034g Lima beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.171g Lima beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.092mg Lima beans
Threonine 0.045mg 0.337mg Lima beans
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.411mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.11mg 0.673mg Lima beans
Lysine 0.037mg 0.523mg Lima beans
Methionine 0.027mg 0.099mg Lima beans
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.449mg Lima beans
Valine 0.07mg 0.469mg Lima beans
Histidine 0.033mg 0.238mg Lima beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.