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Lima bean vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lima bean and Pound cake

  • Lima bean has more Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Iron, and Potassium, however, Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lima bean's daily need coverage for Fiber is 26% more.
  • Lima bean contains 6 times more Copper than Pound cake. Lima bean contains 0.235mg of Copper, while Pound cake contains 0.042mg.
  • Lima bean contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
7
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Iron +61.5%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Potassium +240.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +120.9%
Contains more Copper +459.5%
Contains more Manganese +369.1%
Contains more Calcium +176.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Iron +61.5%
Contains more Magnesium +437.5%
Contains more Potassium +240.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +120.9%
Contains more Copper +459.5%
Contains more Manganese +369.1%
Contains more Calcium +176.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%

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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
8
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.2%
Contains more Folate +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +352.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.173
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.2%
Contains more Folate +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +352.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.173

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +56%
Contains more Water +169.8%
Contains more Fats +3573.7%
Contains more Carbs +156.9%
Contains more Other +33%
Lima bean
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +56%
Contains more Water +169.8%
Contains more Fats +3573.7%
Contains more Carbs +156.9%
Contains more Other +33%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8782.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1899.4%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8782.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1899.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima bean Pound cake
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 7.8g 5g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 20.88g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 115kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 2.9g 33.36g Lima bean
Fiber 7g 0.6g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 2.39mg 1.48mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 8mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 111mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 508mg 149mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 377mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.43mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.042mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.11mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.036mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 42µg Lima bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 2µg 1.7µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.041mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.204mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.397mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.198mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.239mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.249mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.117mg Lima bean
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Lima bean
Trans Fat 0g 0.192g Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 4.811g Lima bean
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 bean
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.722g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.