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Soybean meal vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soybean meal and lima beans

  • Lima beans contain less copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, folate, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6 than soybean meal.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 196% higher.
  • Lima beans contain 9 times less Copper than soybean meal. Soybean meal contains 2mg of Copper, while lima beans contain 0.235mg.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of soybean meal is 68.

The food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +611.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1335.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.2%
Contains more IronIron +473.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +751.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +636.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +514.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +265.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +530.8%
Contains more FatsFats +528.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.9%
Contains more OtherOther +385.2%
Contains more WaterWater +905.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +1102.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Lima beans Opinion
Calories 337kcal 115kcal Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 7.8g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 0.38g Soybean meal
Net carbs 35.89g 13.88g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 20.88g Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 43mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 17mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 508mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 2.39mg Soybean meal
Sugar 2.9g Soybean meal
Fiber 7g Lima beans
Copper 2mg 0.235mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 0.95mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 111mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 2mg Lima beans
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima beans
Manganese 3.8mg 0.516mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 4.5µg Lima beans
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.161mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.055mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.421mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.422mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.161mg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 2µg Lima beans
Folate 303µg 83µg Soybean meal
Choline 32.5mg Lima beans
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.089g Lima beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.034g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.171g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.092mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.337mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.411mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.673mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.523mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.099mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.449mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.469mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.238mg Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.