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Wheat Bread vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat Bread and lima beans?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, and phosphorus, yet lima beans are higher in fiber.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 53% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 301 times more sodium than lima beans. While wheat Bread has 601mg of sodium, lima beans have only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of lima beans is lower.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +37.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870.6%
Contains more IronIron +71.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +594.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1384.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +185%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.422mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~83µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +66.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1023.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.1%
Contains more OtherOther +140.9%
Contains more WaterWater +188%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 +2897.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +905.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Lima beans DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 4.5µg 53%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.516mg 37%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.421mg 36%
Sodium 601mg 2mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.055mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.161mg 23%
Iron 4.09mg 2.39mg 21%
Calcium 165mg 17mg 15%
Carbs 55.77g 20.88g 12%
Phosphorus 188mg 111mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.171g 10%
Protein 12.96g 7.8g 10%
Calories 313kcal 115kcal 10%
Fiber 4.7g 7g 9%
Potassium 223mg 508mg 8%
Fats 4.27g 0.38g 6%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.95mg 5%
Magnesium 59mg 43mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.089g 4%
Copper 0.198mg 0.235mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.034g 2%
Choline 22.1mg 32.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.161mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.422mg 1%
Folate 86µg 83µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.