Shortbread vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shortbread and lima beans

Shortbread has more vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and vitamin K; however, lima beans have more fiber, copper, and potassium.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for shortbread is 40% higher.
Lima beans have 177 times less sodium than shortbread. Shortbread has 353mg of sodium, while lima beans have 2mg.
Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than lima beans.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.

Shortbread

Lima beans

Contains more IronIron	+24.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+37.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+477.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+161.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+93.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+68.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+31.3%

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.

Shortbread

Lima beans

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+470.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+677.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+450%

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+126.8%
Contains more CholineCholine	+3511.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~83µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	0.171g	54%
Fats	26.22g	0.38g	40%
Saturated fat	8.105g	0.089g	36%
Fiber	1.3g	7g	23%
Calories	514kcal	115kcal	20%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.055mg	20%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	0.421mg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	0.034g	17%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Copper	0.09mg	0.235mg	16%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.161mg	16%
Sodium	353mg	2mg	15%
Vitamin E	2.44mg	0.18mg	15%
Carbs	63.78g	20.88g	14%
Potassium	88mg	508mg	12%
Vitamin K	11µg	2µg	8%
Iron	2.98mg	2.39mg	7%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.161mg	7%
Magnesium	14mg	43mg	7%
Phosphorus	66mg	111mg	6%
Choline	0.9mg	32.5mg	6%
Manganese	0.393mg	0.516mg	5%
Protein	5.37g	7.8g	5%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.95mg	4%
Selenium	6.2µg	4.5µg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg	0.422mg	2%
Folate	81µg	83µg	1%
Net carbs	62.48g	13.88g	N/A
Calcium	13mg	17mg	0%
Sugar	21.65g	2.9g	N/A
Trans fat	0.714g	0g	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%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.885g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.033g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.006g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	7.253g		N/A