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Tortilla vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tortilla and lima beans

  • Tortilla has more vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and vitamin B1; however, lima beans are higher in fiber, copper, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Tortilla covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 23% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans contain 241 times less sodium than tortilla. Tortilla contains 482mg of sodium, while lima beans contain 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of tortilla is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +59.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.5%

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +879.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.6%
Contains more WaterWater +74.6%
~equal in Protein ~7.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 +444.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.421mg 23%
Selenium 16.6µg 4.5µg 22%
Sodium 482mg 2mg 21%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Fiber 2.4g 7g 18%
Iron 3.81mg 2.39mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.161mg 17%
Copper 0.102mg 0.235mg 15%
Potassium 105mg 508mg 12%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.516mg 11%
Carbs 49.94g 20.88g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.161mg 8%
Magnesium 19mg 43mg 6%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.95mg 6%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Calories 237kcal 115kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.422mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.055mg 5%
Phosphorus 146mg 111mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 17mg 5%
Folate 98µg 83µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.171g 1%
Protein 7.28g 7.8g 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2µg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.38g 1%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.089g 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.18mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Lima beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.