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Fortune cookie vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fortune cookie and lima beans

  • Fortune cookie has more vitamin B3, while lima beans have more fiber, copper, manganese, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Lima beans cover your daily need for fiber, 22% more than fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than lima beans. While fortune cookie contains 1.84mg of vitamin B3, lima beans contain only 0.421mg.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of fortune cookie is 77.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, fortune 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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
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 +514.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1139%
Contains more IronIron +66%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.2%

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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1138.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +441.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 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 FatsFats +610.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.7%
Contains more WaterWater +772.4%
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 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 +3855.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fortune cookie Lima beans DV% diff.
Fiber 1.6g 7g 22%
Carbs 84g 20.88g 21%
Copper 0.06mg 0.235mg 19%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.516mg 14%
Potassium 41mg 508mg 14%
Calories 378kcal 115kcal 13%
Iron 1.44mg 2.39mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.161mg 11%
Phosphorus 35mg 111mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 0.421mg 9%
Magnesium 7mg 43mg 9%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.95mg 7%
Protein 4.2g 7.8g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.055mg 6%
Choline 6mg 32.5mg 5%
Fats 2.7g 0.38g 4%
Folate 66µg 83µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.669g 0.089g 3%
Selenium 2.9µg 4.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.422mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 0.034g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.171g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 0.161mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.18mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2µg 1%
Sodium 31mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 82.4g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 45.42g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fortune cookie 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
15%
Fortune cookie
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Fortune cookie
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.