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

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Important differences between pound cake and lima beans

Pound cake has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, copper, manganese, iron, and potassium.
Lima beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 26% more.
Pound cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.

Pound cake

Lima beans

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+176.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+26.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+240.9%
Contains more IronIron	+61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+459.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+120.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+369.1%

~equal in Selenium ~4.5µg

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.

Pound cake

Lima beans

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+261.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+352.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+101.8%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+347.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+97.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.161mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Fiber	0.6g	7g	26%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.419g	0.171g	22%
Cholesterol	66mg	0mg	22%
Fats	13.96g	0.38g	21%
Saturated fat	4.811g	0.089g	21%
Copper	0.042mg	0.235mg	21%
Manganese	0.11mg	0.516mg	18%
Sodium	377mg	2mg	16%
Threonine	153mg	0.337mg	15%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	0µg	15%
Vitamin B2	0.249mg	0.055mg	15%
Calories	353kcal	115kcal	12%
Carbs	53.64g	20.88g	11%
Potassium	149mg	508mg	11%
Iron	1.48mg	2.39mg	11%
Folate	42µg	83µg	10%
Vitamin B6	0.036mg	0.161mg	10%
Vitamin A	70µg	0µg	8%
Magnesium	8mg	43mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	3.02g	0.034g	7%
Starch	17.36g		7%
Vitamin B3	1.615mg	0.421mg	7%
Protein	5g	7.8g	6%
Choline	65.6mg	32.5mg	6%
Zinc	0.43mg	0.95mg	5%
Phosphorus	140mg	111mg	4%
Vitamin D	34IU	0IU	4%
Vitamin D	0.8µg	0µg	4%
Calcium	47mg	17mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.65mg	0.18mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.485mg	0.422mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.173mg	0.161mg	1%
Selenium	5µg	4.5µg	1%
Net carbs	53.04g	13.88g	N/A
Sugar	33.36g	2.9g	N/A
Vitamin K	1.7µg	2µg	0%
Trans fat	0.192g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.041mg	0.092mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.204mg	0.411mg	0%
Leucine	0.397mg	0.673mg	0%
Lysine	0.198mg	0.523mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.099mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.239mg	0.449mg	0%
Valine	0.249mg	0.469mg	0%
Histidine	0.117mg	0.238mg	0%
Fructose	0.33g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.007g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.372g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.015g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.008g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	2.895g		N/A