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Turkey meat vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and lima beans different?

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, while lima beans are higher in fiber, manganese, folate, and iron.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 57% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans are lower in cholesterol.
  • Lima beans have a higher glycemic index (32) than turkey meat (0).

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 ZincZinc +161.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +562.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.6%
Contains more IronIron +119.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3585.7%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +266%
Contains more FatsFats +1844.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34700%
Contains more OtherOther +139.6%
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +7685.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1139.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.421mg 57%
Selenium 29.8µg 4.5µg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Protein 28.55g 7.8g 42%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.161mg 35%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 9µg 83µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.055mg 17%
Iron 1.09mg 2.39mg 16%
Copper 0.093mg 0.235mg 16%
Phosphorus 223mg 111mg 16%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.95mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.171g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.422mg 11%
Fats 7.39g 0.38g 11%
Choline 87.4mg 32.5mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.161mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.089g 9%
Potassium 239mg 508mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.034g 7%
Carbs 0.06g 20.88g 7%
Calories 189kcal 115kcal 4%
Sodium 103mg 2mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 13.88g N/A
Calcium 14mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.