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Spread vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spread and lima beans

  • Spread has more vitamin B12; however, lima beans are higher in fiber, manganese, folate, iron, potassium, and copper.
  • Spread covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 47% more than lima beans.
  • The glycemic index of lima beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 SeleniumSelenium +115.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.8%
Contains more IronIron +202.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1884.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.95mg

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.
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.422mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +4463.2%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
~equal in Protein ~7.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 +22205.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 2mg 44%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.089g 27%
Fiber 0.2g 7g 27%
Fats 17.34g 0.38g 26%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.516mg 21%
Folate 2µg 83µg 20%
Iron 0.79mg 2.39mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.034g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.171g 16%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Potassium 110mg 508mg 12%
Copper 0.13mg 0.235mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.18mg 10%
Selenium 9.7µg 4.5µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.421mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 43mg 8%
Phosphorus 59mg 111mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.055mg 6%
Calories 235kcal 115kcal 6%
Choline 62.3mg 32.5mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.161mg 3%
Carbs 11.94g 20.88g 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.95mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.161mg 1%
Protein 7.66g 7.8g 0%
Net carbs 11.74g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.422mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Lima beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1011mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.888g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.