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Ice cream sandwich vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream sandwich and lima beans

  • Ice cream sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, iron, folate, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Lima beans cover your daily fiber needs 28% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 +405.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.7%
Contains more IronIron +819.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.235mg

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 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 +2155.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 +7726.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1228.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream sandwich 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 Ice cream sandwich Lima beans DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Iron 0.26mg 2.39mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.171g 14%
Fats 8.57g 0.38g 13%
Potassium 115mg 508mg 12%
Folate 34µg 83µg 12%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.317g 0.089g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.161mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.421mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.034g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 86mg 17mg 7%
Protein 4.29g 7.8g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.055mg 7%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.516mg 6%
Calories 237kcal 115kcal 6%
Sodium 129mg 2mg 6%
Phosphorus 72mg 111mg 6%
Carbs 37.14g 20.88g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.161mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.422mg 4%
Choline 8mg 32.5mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 43mg 3%
Selenium 3.1µg 4.5µg 3%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.95mg 3%
Copper 0.254mg 0.235mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 2.9g N/A
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 0.002g 0g N/A
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
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.