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

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What are the differences between Wheat Bread and Lima bean?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Lima bean is higher in Fiber.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 53% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 301 times more Sodium than Lima bean. While Wheat Bread has 601mg of Sodium, Lima bean has only 2mg.

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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 bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean 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 bean - 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.