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

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Summary of differences between lima beans and puff pastry

  • Lima beans have more fiber, copper, potassium, and vitamin B6, while puff pastry has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin K.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 36% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans contain 8 times more vitamin B6 than puff pastry. While lima beans contain 0.161mg of vitamin B6, puff pastry contains only 0.019mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lima beans is lower.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of puff pastry is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +719.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +444.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.6mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.495mg

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +747.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +802.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +715%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +843.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more FatsFats +10031.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.9%
~equal in Protein ~7.4g

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25864.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12898.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 22.228g 147%
Fats 0.38g 38.5g 59%
Selenium 4.5µg 24.5µg 36%
Saturated fat 0.089g 5.502g 25%
Calories 115kcal 558kcal 22%
Fiber 7g 1.5g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 8.828g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 3.8mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.258mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.323mg 14%
Potassium 508mg 62mg 13%
Copper 0.235mg 0.115mg 13%
Vitamin K 2µg 16.3µg 12%
Sodium 2mg 253mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.019mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 20.88g 45.7g 8%
Phosphorus 111mg 60mg 7%
Folate 83µg 55µg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 16mg 6%
Choline 32.5mg 6.2mg 5%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.54mg 4%
Iron 2.39mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.55mg 2%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.495mg 1%
Protein 7.8g 7.4g 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.413g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
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.

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.