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.
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% |
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 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.04 g
Fats:
2.93 g
Carbs:
80.39 g
Water:
3.13 g
Other:
3.51 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.291 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 | +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.
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
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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%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%

41%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?

Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.302g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?

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.