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Sunflower oil vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sunflower oil and lima beans?

  • Sunflower oil is higher in vitamin E, yet lima beans are higher in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, folate, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 273% more.
  • Sunflower oil has 146 times more saturated fat than lima beans. While sunflower oil has 13g of saturated fat, lima beans have only 0.089g.
  • The glycemic index of sunflower oil is lower.

We used Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 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 EVitamin E +22722.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +26215.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 +135782.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21186.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.18mg 273%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.171g 242%
Fats 100g 0.38g 153%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 0.034g 115%
Saturated fat 13g 0.089g 59%
Calories 884kcal 115kcal 38%
Iron 0mg 2.39mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Copper 0mg 0.235mg 26%
Manganese 0mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 0µg 83µg 21%
Phosphorus 0mg 111mg 16%
Protein 0g 7.8g 16%
Potassium 0mg 508mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.161mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.161mg 12%
Magnesium 0mg 43mg 10%
Zinc 0mg 0.95mg 9%
Selenium 0µg 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.422mg 8%
Carbs 0g 20.88g 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.421mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 17mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.9g N/A
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.911g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.