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Tea vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tea and lima beans different?

  • Lima beans have more iron, fiber, copper, folate, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, and zinc than tea.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for lima beans is 30% higher.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than lima beans (32).

Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Tea
Tea
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2722.2%
Contains more IronIron +23800%
Contains more CopperCopper +2036.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +9400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%
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.
Tea
Tea
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10733.3%
~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 WaterWater +42.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12182.4%
Contains more OtherOther +666.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Lima beans DV% diff.
Iron 0.01mg 2.39mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Copper 0.011mg 0.235mg 25%
Folate 0µg 83µg 21%
Phosphorus 1mg 111mg 16%
Protein 0.06g 7.8g 15%
Potassium 18mg 508mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.161mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.161mg 12%
Magnesium 2mg 43mg 10%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.95mg 9%
Selenium 0µg 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.422mg 8%
Carbs 0.17g 20.88g 7%
Calories 1kcal 115kcal 6%
Choline 0.3mg 32.5mg 6%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.516mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.055mg 4%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.421mg 2%
Fats 0g 0.38g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 17mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.171g 1%
Net carbs 0.17g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 2.9g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea 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
0%
Tea
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.