Lima beans vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lima beans and white bread

Lima beans have more fiber, copper, and potassium, while white bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and calcium.
White bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 32% higher.
White bread contains 4 times less potassium than lima beans. Lima beans contain 508mg of potassium, while white bread contains 126mg.
The amount of sodium 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 white bread is 73.

The food types used in this comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 beans

White bread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+303.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+132.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+747.1%
Contains more IronIron	+51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+388.9%

~equal in Manganese ~0.536mg

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 beans

White bread

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+85.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+900%
Contains more CholineCholine	+122.6%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+231.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+341.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1035.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+27%
Contains more FolateFolate	+33.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	4.5µg	22µg	32%
Vitamin B1	0.161mg	0.533mg	31%
Vitamin B3	0.421mg	4.78mg	27%
Sodium	2mg	490mg	21%
Fiber	7g	2.7g	17%
Iron	2.39mg	3.61mg	15%
Starch		37.17g	15%
Copper	0.235mg	0.101mg	15%
Vitamin B2	0.055mg	0.243mg	14%
Calcium	17mg	144mg	13%
Potassium	508mg	126mg	11%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.171g	1.602g	10%
Carbs	20.88g	49.42g	10%
Calories	115kcal	266kcal	8%
Folate	83µg	111µg	7%
Vitamin B6	0.161mg	0.087mg	6%
Magnesium	43mg	23mg	5%
Fats	0.38g	3.33g	5%
Saturated fat	0.089g	0.698g	3%
Choline	32.5mg	14.6mg	3%
Fructose		2.43g	3%
Vitamin K	2µg	0.2µg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.422mg	0.536mg	2%
Protein	7.8g	8.85g	2%
Phosphorus	111mg	98mg	2%
Zinc	0.95mg	0.74mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.034g	0.599g	1%
Manganese	0.516mg	0.536mg	1%
Net carbs	13.88g	46.72g	N/A
Sugar	2.9g	5.67g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.18mg	0.22mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.027g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.092mg		0%
Threonine	0.337mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.411mg		0%
Leucine	0.673mg		0%
Lysine	0.523mg		0%
Methionine	0.099mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.449mg		0%
Valine	0.469mg		0%
Histidine	0.238mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.166g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A