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Lima beans vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and pretzel different?

  • Lima beans are higher in fiber, copper, and potassium; however, pretzel is richer in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pretzel is 54% higher.
  • Lima beans contain 2 times more potassium than pretzel. While lima beans contain 508mg of potassium, pretzel contains only 223mg.
  • Lima beans have less sodium.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index (32) than pretzel (83).

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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.
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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +91.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.04mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.4µg

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1151.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.5mg

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +2129.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +671.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285%
Contains more OtherOther +205.2%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2038.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Pretzel DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 1240mg 54%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 5.27mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Iron 2.39mg 4.58mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.424mg 22%
Manganese 0.516mg 1.015mg 22%
Folate 83µg 166µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.332mg 21%
Carbs 20.88g 80.39g 20%
Fiber 7g 3.4g 14%
Calories 115kcal 384kcal 13%
Copper 0.235mg 0.156mg 9%
Potassium 508mg 223mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.074mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 1.291g 7%
Fats 0.38g 2.93g 4%
Protein 7.8g 10.04g 4%
Magnesium 43mg 29mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.727g 2%
Phosphorus 111mg 128mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.322mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2.8µg 1%
Choline 32.5mg 29.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.391g 1%
Calcium 17mg 27mg 1%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.04mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 2.21g N/A
Selenium 4.5µg 4.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.302g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.