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Soy milk vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soy milk and lima beans

  • Lima beans have more fiber, iron, folate, manganese, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6 than soy milk.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 26% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 +47.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.5%
Contains more IronIron +273.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +691.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.4%
~equal in Selenium ~4.5µg

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 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 FatsFats +360.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.5%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 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 +1079.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Lima beans DV% diff.
Fiber 0.6g 7g 26%
Iron 0.64mg 2.39mg 22%
Folate 18µg 83µg 16%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.516mg 13%
Copper 0.128mg 0.235mg 12%
Potassium 118mg 508mg 11%
Protein 3.27g 7.8g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.161mg 8%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.95mg 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 111mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.161mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.171g 5%
Carbs 6.28g 20.88g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 43mg 4%
Calories 54kcal 115kcal 3%
Choline 23.6mg 32.5mg 2%
Sodium 51mg 2mg 2%
Fats 1.75g 0.38g 2%
Saturated fat 0.205g 0.089g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 0.034g 1%
Vitamin K 3µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.422mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.421mg 1%
Selenium 4.8µg 4.5µg 1%
Calcium 25mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy milk 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
9%
Soy milk
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.