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Welsh onion vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between welsh onion and lima beans

  • Welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, lima beans are higher in fiber, copper, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily vitamin K needs 160% more than lima beans.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, welsh, raw 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 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 +87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.6%
Contains more IronIron +95.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
~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.
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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
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 EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +513.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.421mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.2%
Contains more OtherOther +64.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 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 -24.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.171g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Lima beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 2µg 160%
Vitamin C 27mg 0mg 30%
Fiber 2.4g 7g 18%
Copper 0.07mg 0.235mg 18%
Folate 16µg 83µg 17%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.516mg 16%
Iron 1.22mg 2.39mg 15%
Protein 1.9g 7.8g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.161mg 9%
Phosphorus 49mg 111mg 9%
Potassium 212mg 508mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.161mg 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.5µg 7%
Magnesium 23mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.422mg 5%
Carbs 6.5g 20.88g 5%
Choline 5.3mg 32.5mg 5%
Calories 34kcal 115kcal 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.95mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.18mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 4.1g 13.88g N/A
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.421mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.171g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
51%
Welsh onion
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.