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Sweet and sour vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet and sour and lima beans

  • Sweet and sour has more manganese and vitamin C; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, iron, folate, copper, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 28% more.
  • Lima beans contain less sodium.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 ManganeseManganese +47.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +413.1%
Contains more IronIron +1038.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +955.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1485.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1025%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1254.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 CarbsCarbs +83%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2788.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1800%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Lima beans DV% diff.
Fiber 0.1g 7g 28%
Iron 0.21mg 2.39mg 27%
Folate 8µg 83µg 19%
Copper 0.079mg 0.235mg 17%
Sodium 371mg 2mg 16%
Phosphorus 7mg 111mg 15%
Protein 0.27g 7.8g 15%
Potassium 99mg 508mg 12%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.516mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.161mg 9%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.95mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.161mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.422mg 7%
Selenium 0.4µg 4.5µg 7%
Carbs 38.22g 20.88g 6%
Choline 2.4mg 32.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2µg 2%
Calories 150kcal 115kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.18mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.38g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.421mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.171g 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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%
Sweet and sour
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.