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Lima beans vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lima beans and fudge

  • Lima beans have more fiber, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, potassium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, fudge is richer in copper.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 32% more.
  • Lima beans contain 21 times more folate than fudge. Lima beans contain 83µg of folate, while fudge contains 4µg.
  • Lima beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fudge is 49, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.1%
Contains more IronIron +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.8%

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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +519.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1241.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1975%
Contains more CholineCholine +225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.4%
Contains more WaterWater +611.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2639.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.1%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8555.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.1%

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 Fudge
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Fudge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.089g 6.448g 29%
Fiber 7g 1.7g 21%
Folate 83µg 4µg 20%
Carbs 20.88g 76.44g 19%
Calories 115kcal 411kcal 15%
Fats 0.38g 10.41g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.012mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.026mg 11%
Protein 7.8g 2.39g 11%
Potassium 508mg 134mg 11%
Copper 0.235mg 0.329mg 10%
Iron 2.39mg 1.77mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 2.943g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.14mg 6%
Phosphorus 111mg 71mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Choline 32.5mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.422mg 4%
Selenium 4.5µg 2.5µg 4%
Calcium 17mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.176mg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 36mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.4µg 1%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.11mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.373g 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g 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
Lima beans Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.