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

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Summary of differences between potato bread and lima beans

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, calcium, folate, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and potassium, while lima beans have more copper and manganese.
  • Potato bread covers your daily need for phosphorus, 37% more than lima beans.
  • 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 potato bread is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, potato and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +1005.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104%
~equal in Iron ~2.39mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 ProteinProtein +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +723.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.4%
Contains more OtherOther +226.1%
Contains more WaterWater +108%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Lima beans DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 111mg 37%
Calcium 188mg 17mg 17%
Sodium 375mg 2mg 16%
Copper 0.094mg 0.235mg 16%
Folate 126µg 83µg 11%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.516mg 11%
Protein 12.5g 7.8g 9%
Selenium 9.5µg 4.5µg 9%
Carbs 47.07g 20.88g 9%
Calories 266kcal 115kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.422mg 8%
Potassium 718mg 508mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.421mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.161mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.055mg 4%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.95mg 4%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 2µg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 43mg 4%
Fats 3.13g 0.38g 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 32.5mg 3%
Fiber 6.3g 7g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.161mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.18mg 2%
Iron 2.25mg 2.39mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.171g 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 13.88g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 2.9g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/nutrients
  2. 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.