Potato salad vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between potato salad and lima beans?
- Potato salad is richer in vitamin C, yet lima beans are richer in fiber, iron, folate, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Potato salad's daily need coverage for sodium is 23% higher.
- Lima beans have a lower glycemic index than potato salad.
We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +186.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +267.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +99.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +206.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +410.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1085.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 0.171g | 24% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 2mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 7g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 2.39mg | 22% |
| Folate | 7µg | 83µg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.516mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.235mg | 13% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 0.38g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 7.8g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 111mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 508mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 43mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.161mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 0.034g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.95mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 0.089g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 0.421mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 20.88g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.422mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.161mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 115kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 4.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 13.88g | N/A |
| Calcium | 19mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0.673mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.469mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +2057.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +191% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.9% |
~equal in
Water
~69.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
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 | +7194.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2085.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.8% |
