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Pot roast vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pot roast and lima beans

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, lima beans are higher in fiber, manganese, folate, and copper.
  • Pot roast covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 89% more than lima beans.
  • The glycemic index of lima beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 ZincZinc +601.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5060%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Iron ~2.39mg

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +875.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +271%
Contains more FatsFats +4944.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 +23944.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pot roast 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 Pot roast Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.95mg 52%
Protein 28.94g 7.8g 42%
Selenium 27µg 4.5µg 41%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.089g 34%
Fats 19.17g 0.38g 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.421mg 23%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.516mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.034g 20%
Folate 9µg 83µg 19%
Copper 0.099mg 0.235mg 15%
Choline 110.2mg 32.5mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.161mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.055mg 9%
Calories 297kcal 115kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.161mg 9%
Phosphorus 174mg 111mg 9%
Potassium 231mg 508mg 8%
Carbs 0g 20.88g 7%
Magnesium 19mg 43mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.171g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.422mg 3%
Sodium 47mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.88g N/A
Calcium 16mg 17mg 0%
Iron 2.42mg 2.39mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.459g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.