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Lima beans vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lima beans and danish pastry?

  • Lima beans are higher in fiber, copper, potassium, and vitamin B6, yet danish pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
  • Lima beans have 7 times more fiber than danish pastry. While lima beans have 7g of fiber, danish pastry has only 1g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lima beans is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lima beans is lower.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Danish pastry, cheese types 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.4%
Contains more IronIron +32.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +164%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +245%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +122.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5663.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
~equal in Protein ~8g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33173.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1405.8%

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 Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.38g 21.9g 33%
Saturated fat 0.089g 6.794g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 11.313g 28%
Selenium 4.5µg 18.9µg 26%
Fiber 7g 1g 24%
Sodium 2mg 417mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.26mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 2.575g 16%
Copper 0.235mg 0.089mg 16%
Calories 115kcal 374kcal 13%
Potassium 508mg 98mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Iron 2.39mg 1.8mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 15mg 7%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.351mg 7%
Folate 83µg 60µg 6%
Carbs 20.88g 37.2g 5%
Vitamin K 2µg 6.9µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Choline 32.5mg 20.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.304mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.19mg 2%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.35mg 1%
Protein 7.8g 8g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 13.88g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.9g 6.95g N/A
Phosphorus 111mg 108mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.705g)
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?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.