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Veal vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between veal and lima beans

  • Veal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, lima beans are higher in fiber, manganese, folate, and iron.
  • Veal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 53% more than lima beans.
  • The glycemic index of lima beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +307.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more IronIron +141.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1374.3%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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.
Veal
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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% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1807.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +212.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1889.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +8252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.421mg 48%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Protein 24.38g 7.8g 33%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.95mg 27%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.516mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.161mg 18%
Iron 0.99mg 2.39mg 18%
Folate 11µg 83µg 18%
Selenium 13.7µg 4.5µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.055mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.422mg 15%
Phosphorus 217mg 111mg 15%
Copper 0.103mg 0.235mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.089g 13%
Choline 95mg 32.5mg 11%
Fats 7.56g 0.38g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.161mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.034g 7%
Carbs 0g 20.88g 7%
Potassium 337mg 508mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 43mg 5%
Sodium 83mg 2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.171g 3%
Calories 172kcal 115kcal 3%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.88g N/A
Calcium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.951g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.