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Lima bean vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lima bean and Wafer different?

  • Lima bean is higher in Fiber, Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Wafer is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Wafer is 25% higher.
  • Lima bean contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Wafer. While Lima bean contains 0.161mg of Vitamin B6, Wafer contains only 0.051mg.
  • Lima bean has less Saturated Fat.

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
8
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Potassium +141.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Calcium +82.4%
Contains more Iron +67.8%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.9%
Contains more Zinc +14.7%
Contains more Copper +97%
Contains more Manganese +34.9%
Contains more Selenium +26.7%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Potassium +141.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Calcium +82.4%
Contains more Iron +67.8%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.9%
Contains more Zinc +14.7%
Contains more Copper +97%
Contains more Manganese +34.9%
Contains more Selenium +26.7%

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
:
7
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.7%
Contains more Folate +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +578.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +20%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.7%
Contains more Folate +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +578.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +20%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Water +1450.9%
Contains more Fats +3636.8%
Contains more Carbs +248.2%
Contains more Other +73.9%
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
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Water +1450.9%
Contains more Fats +3636.8%
Contains more Carbs +248.2%
Contains more Other +73.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14208.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2328.7%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14208.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2328.7%

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 Wafer
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 7.8g 6.6g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 20.88g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 115kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 2.9g 37.43g Lima bean
Fiber 7g 3.4g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 31mg Wafer
Iron 2.39mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 43mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 111mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 508mg 210mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 580mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.235mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.516mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 4.5µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.381mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.051mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 47µg Lima bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2µg 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.337mg 0.22mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.261mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.447mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.281mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.308mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.323mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.128mg Lima bean
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 4.241g Lima bean
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Wafer
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
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.