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Lima beans vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and cheesecake different?

  • Lima beans have more fiber, copper, iron, manganese, folate, potassium, and vitamin B1 than cheesecake.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheesecake is 49% higher.
  • Lima beans contain 18 times more fiber than cheesecake. While lima beans contain 7g of fiber, cheesecake contains only 0.4g.
  • Lima beans have less saturated fat.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index (32) than cheesecake (50).

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cheesecake commercially prepared are the varieties 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 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +464.4%
Contains more IronIron +279.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1075%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.6%

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% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more WaterWater +53%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5821.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25294.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +836.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima beans Cheesecake
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.089g 9.921g 45%
Fats 0.38g 22.5g 34%
Fiber 7g 0.4g 26%
Copper 0.235mg 0.02mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 8.634g 22%
Iron 2.39mg 0.63mg 22%
Sodium 2mg 438mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Folate 83µg 18µg 16%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.14mg 16%
Potassium 508mg 90mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.028mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.193mg 11%
Calories 115kcal 321kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.602g 10%
Magnesium 43mg 11mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.052mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Protein 7.8g 5.5g 5%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.51mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.56mg 3%
Phosphorus 111mg 93mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.571mg 3%
Choline 32.5mg 45.9mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Carbs 20.88g 25.5g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 4.4µg 2%
Selenium 4.5µg 5.2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.195mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Cheesecake
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
16%
Lima beans
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.832g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.