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Smoked salmon vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and lima beans different?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, manganese, folate, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for smoked salmon is 136% higher.
  • Lima beans have less sodium.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than lima beans (32).

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +620%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.3%
Contains more IronIron +181.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2935.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.235mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1021.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +134.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1036.8%
Contains more OtherOther +369.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 +5850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +481.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg 136%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 4.5µg 51%
Sodium 672mg 2mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.421mg 27%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.516mg 22%
Protein 18.28g 7.8g 21%
Folate 2µg 83µg 20%
Iron 0.85mg 2.39mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.161mg 12%
Potassium 175mg 508mg 10%
Choline 89mg 32.5mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.422mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.161mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.18mg 8%
Phosphorus 164mg 111mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 0g 20.88g 7%
Magnesium 18mg 43mg 6%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.95mg 6%
Fats 4.32g 0.38g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.034g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.171g 5%
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.089g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg 2%
Copper 0.23mg 0.235mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Calories 117kcal 115kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
76%
Smoked salmon
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $12.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.