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Red cabbage vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between red cabbage and lima beans

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A; however, lima beans have more copper, iron, fiber, folate, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 63% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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 +164.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +198.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1282.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1810%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.421mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +29.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +445.5%
Contains more FatsFats +137.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.3%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 0mg 63%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 2µg 30%
Copper 0.017mg 0.235mg 24%
Iron 0.8mg 2.39mg 20%
Fiber 2.1g 7g 20%
Folate 18µg 83µg 16%
Protein 1.43g 7.8g 13%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.516mg 12%
Phosphorus 30mg 111mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.161mg 8%
Potassium 243mg 508mg 8%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.95mg 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.5µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.422mg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 43mg 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 7.37g 20.88g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.161mg 4%
Calories 31kcal 115kcal 4%
Calcium 45mg 17mg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 32.5mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Sodium 27mg 2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.171g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.055mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.421mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Lima beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Red cabbage
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.