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Icing vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between icing and lima beans

  • Icing has more vitamin B2; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, iron, copper, manganese, folate, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 28% more.
  • Icing contains 33 times more saturated fat than lima beans. Icing contains 2.974g of saturated fat, while lima beans contain 0.089g.
  • Icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of icing is 51, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +4200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1394.1%
Contains more IronIron +1393.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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.
Icing
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +937.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1313%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +4171.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +363.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +14194.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4549.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing Lima beans
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Lima beans DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.171g 52%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Iron 0.16mg 2.39mg 28%
Copper 0mg 0.235mg 26%
Fats 16.23g 0.38g 24%
Manganese 0mg 0.516mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.055mg 19%
Folate 8µg 83µg 19%
Carbs 67.89g 20.88g 16%
Protein 0g 7.8g 16%
Calories 418kcal 115kcal 15%
Potassium 34mg 508mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.161mg 13%
Phosphorus 18mg 111mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.089g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.034g 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.161mg 12%
Magnesium 1mg 43mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin K 13µg 2µg 9%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.5µg 8%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.95mg 8%
Sodium 184mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.422mg 7%
Choline 2.3mg 32.5mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.421mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.885g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.