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Tomato sauce vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato sauce and lima beans different?

  • Tomato sauce is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin C; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, folate, iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for lima beans is 22% higher.

Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 +186.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71%
Contains more IronIron +149%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +356.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +228.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +66.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +550%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Lima beans DV% diff.
Fiber 1.5g 7g 22%
Folate 9µg 83µg 19%
Iron 0.96mg 2.39mg 18%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.516mg 18%
Protein 1.2g 7.8g 13%
Copper 0.115mg 0.235mg 13%
Phosphorus 27mg 111mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.161mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Magnesium 15mg 43mg 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.5µg 7%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.95mg 7%
Potassium 297mg 508mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.161mg 5%
Calories 24kcal 115kcal 5%
Carbs 5.31g 20.88g 5%
Choline 9.9mg 32.5mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.421mg 4%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.422mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 3.81g 13.88g N/A
Calcium 14mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 3.56g 2.9g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.171g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
12%
Tomato sauce
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.