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Crème caramel vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crème caramel and lima beans?

  • Crème caramel is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, yet lima beans are richer in fiber, iron, copper, manganese, folate, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Crème caramel's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 30% higher.
  • Lima beans contain less cholesterol.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index than crème caramel.

We used Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
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 CalciumCalcium +388.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.5%
Contains more IronIron +528.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +739.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5060%

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
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 EVitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +403.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +822.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 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 +960.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88.5%
~equal in Carbs ~20.88g
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 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 +3623.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crème caramel 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 Crème caramel Lima beans DV% diff.
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Iron 0.38mg 2.39mg 25%
Copper 0.028mg 0.235mg 23%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 9µg 83µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.055mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.161mg 11%
Potassium 118mg 508mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.161mg 9%
Magnesium 9mg 43mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.799g 0.089g 8%
Selenium 8.7µg 4.5µg 8%
Calcium 83mg 17mg 7%
Protein 4.53g 7.8g 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Fats 4.03g 0.38g 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.95mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0.034g 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2µg 2%
Calories 145kcal 115kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.422mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.421mg 2%
Sodium 53mg 2mg 2%
Phosphorus 96mg 111mg 2%
Carbs 22.78g 20.88g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.171g 1%
Net carbs 22.78g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 23.15g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel 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
13%
Crème caramel
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel 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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.