Lima beans vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lima beans and pastry different?
- Lima beans are higher in fiber, copper, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pastry is 48% higher.
- Lima beans contain 8 times more potassium than pastry. While lima beans contain 508mg of potassium, pastry contains only 61mg.
- Lima beans have less saturated fat.
- Lima beans have a lower glycemic index (32) than pastry (59).
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +168.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +732.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +106.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +79.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +437.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +666.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +407.8% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +147.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +414.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +890% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +705% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
Protein:
7.3 g
Fats:
38.1 g
Carbs:
45.1 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1 g
Contains more WaterWater | +721.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +15% |
Contains more FatsFats | +9926.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +116% |
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Protein
~7.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.171 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63420.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2762% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Fats | 0.38g | 38.1g | 58% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 21.597g | 54% |
Saturated fat | 0.089g | 9.643g | 43% |
Selenium | 4.5µg | 24.2µg | 36% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 4.894g | 31% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.421mg | 4.168mg | 23% |
Calories | 115kcal | 551kcal | 22% |
Fiber | 7g | 1.5g | 22% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.161mg | 0.398mg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.283mg | 18% |
Copper | 0.235mg | 0.114mg | 13% |
Potassium | 508mg | 61mg | 13% |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 16.1µg | 12% |
Sodium | 2mg | 249mg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.021mg | 11% |
Carbs | 20.88g | 45.1g | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 111mg | 60mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 16mg | 6% |
Choline | 32.5mg | 6.4mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.95mg | 0.53mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
Iron | 2.39mg | 2.56mg | 2% |
Folate | 83µg | 78µg | 1% |
Calcium | 17mg | 10mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.516mg | 0.488mg | 1% |
Protein | 7.8g | 7.3g | 1% |
Net carbs | 13.88g | 43.6g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.9g | 0.74g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.411mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.673mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.099mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.469mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.238mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
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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%

28%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%

42%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food is cheaper?

Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.554g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
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.