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Spätzle vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spätzle and lima beans

  • Spätzle has more selenium; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, iron, folate, copper, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
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 +431.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1236.8%
Contains more IronIron +298.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.8%

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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.421mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +444.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.8%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 +1608.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spätzle Lima beans DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 4.5µg 35%
Fiber 1.2g 7g 23%
Iron 0.6mg 2.39mg 22%
Folate 7µg 83µg 19%
Copper 0.098mg 0.235mg 15%
Potassium 38mg 508mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.161mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.516mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.161mg 9%
Sodium 165mg 2mg 7%
Protein 4.54g 7.8g 7%
Magnesium 21mg 43mg 5%
Phosphorus 76mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.055mg 3%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.95mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.171g 3%
Fats 2.07g 0.38g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.422mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.089g 2%
Choline 25.7mg 32.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.034g 1%
Calories 138kcal 115kcal 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 25.16g 20.88g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.421mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spätzle 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
6%
Spätzle
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Spätzle
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.