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Soba vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Soba and Lima bean?

  • Lima bean is richer than Soba in Copper, Iron, Folate, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Zinc, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lima bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 25% more.

We used Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked 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.
Soba
Soba
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1351.4%
Contains more IronIron +397.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2837.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +691.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38%

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.
Soba
Soba
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
Soba
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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 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 +54.2%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
Contains more OtherOther +194.9%
~equal in Carbs ~20.88g
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
Soba
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25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 -78.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soba Lima bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Soba Lima bean Opinion
Calories 99kcal 115kcal Lima bean
Protein 5.06g 7.8g Lima bean
Fats 0.1g 0.38g Lima bean
Net carbs 21.44g 13.88g Soba
Carbs 21.44g 20.88g Soba
Magnesium 9mg 43mg Lima bean
Calcium 4mg 17mg Lima bean
Potassium 35mg 508mg Lima bean
Iron 0.48mg 2.39mg Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g Soba
Fiber 7g Lima bean
Copper 0.008mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.12mg 0.95mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 25mg 111mg Lima bean
Sodium 60mg 2mg Lima bean
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.374mg 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.055mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.421mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Folate 7µg 83µg Lima bean
Choline 32.5mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.089g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.034g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.171g Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.177mg 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.33mg 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.214mg 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.072mg 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.249mg 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.119mg 0.238mg Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soba Lima bean
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
5%
Soba
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean 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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/nutrients
  2. Lima bean - 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.