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Gingerbread vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gingerbread and lima beans different?

  • Gingerbread is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and magnesium, while lima beans are higher in folate and phosphorus.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need for selenium, 21% more than lima beans.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than lima beans (32).

Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 +62.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317.6%
Contains more IronIron +20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 +4215.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.6%
Contains more OtherOther +117.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more WaterWater +149.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 +20852.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2365.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Lima beans DV% diff.
Fiber 7g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.171g 27%
Fats 16.4g 0.38g 25%
Selenium 16.3µg 4.5µg 21%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.089g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 0.034g 18%
Sodium 327mg 2mg 14%
Folate 33µg 83µg 13%
Calories 356kcal 115kcal 12%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 49.2g 20.88g 9%
Phosphorus 54mg 111mg 8%
Protein 3.9g 7.8g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.055mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.421mg 8%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.516mg 7%
Iron 2.88mg 2.39mg 6%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Magnesium 70mg 43mg 6%
Calcium 71mg 17mg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.95mg 5%
Copper 0.195mg 0.235mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.161mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.161mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 439mg 508mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.422mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.