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

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How are sockeye salmon and lima beans different?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while lima beans are higher in fiber, iron, and manganese.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 186% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans are lower in cholesterol.
  • Lima beans have a higher glycemic index (32) than sockeye salmon (0).

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 +174.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +688.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +359.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3869.2%

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 +450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.161mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +239.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1365.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +85.5%
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 +5382.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +676%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sockeye 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 Sockeye salmon Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0µg 186%
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg 84%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 0.421mg 61%
Selenium 35.5µg 4.5µg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.161mg 51%
Protein 26.48g 7.8g 37%
Phosphorus 305mg 111mg 28%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Iron 0.52mg 2.39mg 23%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.516mg 22%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Folate 7µg 83µg 19%
Copper 0.076mg 0.235mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.422mg 17%
Choline 112.6mg 32.5mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.055mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.171g 8%
Fats 5.57g 0.38g 8%
Carbs 0g 20.88g 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.034g 5%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.18mg 5%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.95mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.089g 4%
Sodium 92mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg 2%
Calories 156kcal 115kcal 2%
Potassium 436mg 508mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 43mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.161mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.