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Marble cake vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are marble cake and lima beans different?

  • Marble cake is higher in phosphorus; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, manganese, folate, potassium, copper, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for marble cake is 23% higher.
  • Marble cake contains 260 times more sodium than lima beans. While marble cake contains 519mg of sodium, lima beans contain only 2mg.

Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +347.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.1%

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.
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +622.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more FatsFats +2978.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2151.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13870.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2109.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Lima beans DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 0.171g 24%
Phosphorus 275mg 111mg 23%
Sodium 519mg 2mg 22%
Carbs 79.5g 20.88g 20%
Fats 11.7g 0.38g 17%
Manganese 0.139mg 0.516mg 16%
Fiber 2.9g 7g 16%
Calories 416kcal 115kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 0.034g 12%
Folate 36µg 83µg 12%
Potassium 123mg 508mg 11%
Copper 0.135mg 0.235mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.45g 0.089g 11%
Iron 1.62mg 2.39mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.161mg 10%
Protein 3.4g 7.8g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.422mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.421mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.055mg 6%
Calcium 76mg 17mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 43mg 6%
Choline 4.5mg 32.5mg 5%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.95mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.18mg 4%
Selenium 2.6µg 4.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.161mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 76.6g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 35.71g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Lima beans
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
13%
Marble cake
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 517mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.361g)
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

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.