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Pretzel vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and lima beans different?

  • Pretzel is higher in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate; however, lima beans are richer in fiber, copper, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pretzel is 54% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 13 times more vitamin B3 than lima beans. While pretzel contains 5.27mg of vitamin B3, lima beans contain only 0.421mg.
  • Lima beans have less sodium.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index (32) than pretzel (83).

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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 +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +91.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.95mg
~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.
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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1151.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 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 +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +671.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285%
Contains more OtherOther +205.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2129.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 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 +2038.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Lima beans DV% diff.
Sodium 1240mg 2mg 54%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.421mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Iron 4.58mg 2.39mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.161mg 22%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 166µg 83µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.055mg 21%
Carbs 80.39g 20.88g 20%
Fiber 3.4g 7g 14%
Calories 384kcal 115kcal 13%
Copper 0.156mg 0.235mg 9%
Potassium 223mg 508mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.161mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.171g 7%
Fats 2.93g 0.38g 4%
Protein 10.04g 7.8g 4%
Magnesium 29mg 43mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.034g 2%
Phosphorus 128mg 111mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.422mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2µg 1%
Choline 29.5mg 32.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.089g 1%
Calcium 27mg 17mg 1%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.95mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 2.9g N/A
Selenium 4.4µg 4.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.238mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 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
37%
Pretzel
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.302g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.