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Pomelo vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pomelo and lima beans?

  • Pomelo is higher in vitamin C, yet lima beans are higher in iron, fiber, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% more.
  • The glycemic index of lima beans is lower.

We used Pummelo, raw and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this article.

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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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +616.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.2%
Contains more IronIron +2072.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1087.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +552.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2935.3%

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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +926.3%
Contains more FatsFats +850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117%
Contains more OtherOther +139.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomelo Lima beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Pomelo Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 61mg 0mg 68%
Iron 0.11mg 2.39mg 29%
Fiber 1g 7g 24%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 83µg 21%
Copper 0.048mg 0.235mg 21%
Protein 0.76g 7.8g 14%
Phosphorus 17mg 111mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.161mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.161mg 10%
Magnesium 6mg 43mg 9%
Potassium 216mg 508mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.95mg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Calories 38kcal 115kcal 4%
Carbs 9.62g 20.88g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.421mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.04g 0.38g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pomelo 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
18%
Pomelo
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.