Pecan pie vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pecan pie and lima beans?
- Pecan pie is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, and manganese, yet lima beans are higher in folate, iron, potassium, and vitamin B6.
- Pecan pie's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% more.
- Pecan pie has 131 times more sodium than lima beans. While pecan pie has 262mg of sodium, lima beans have only 2mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in lima beans is lower.
- The glycemic index of lima beans is lower.
We used Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +166.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +282% |
Contains more IronIron | +61.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +11.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +227.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +168.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +219.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.71g | 0.171g | 37% |
Fats | 22.2g | 0.38g | 34% |
Cholesterol | 87mg | 0mg | 29% |
Fiber | 7g | 28% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.181g | 0.034g | 28% |
Saturated fat | 3.989g | 0.089g | 18% |
Calories | 412kcal | 115kcal | 15% |
Folate | 26µg | 83µg | 14% |
Selenium | 12µg | 4.5µg | 14% |
Potassium | 133mg | 508mg | 11% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 2.39mg | 11% |
Sodium | 262mg | 2mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.055mg | 10% |
Carbs | 52.2g | 20.88g | 10% |
Vitamin A | 82µg | 0µg | 9% |
Manganese | 0.712mg | 0.516mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.161mg | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0µg | 7% |
Protein | 4.9g | 7.8g | 6% |
Choline | 32.5mg | 6% | |
Magnesium | 26mg | 43mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.847mg | 0.421mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.211mg | 0.235mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.188mg | 0.161mg | 2% |
Calcium | 32mg | 17mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
Phosphorus | 94mg | 111mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.422mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
Zinc | 1.02mg | 0.95mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 52.2g | 13.88g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.069mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.189mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.223mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.372mg | 0.673mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.248mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.25mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.255mg | 0.469mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.116mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.9 g
Fats:
22.2 g
Carbs:
52.2 g
Water:
19.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
Contains more FatsFats | +5742.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +150% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +257.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.71 g
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 | +32785.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3239.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |