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Taffy (candy) vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taffy (candy) and lima beans

  • Taffy (candy) contains less iron, fiber, copper, manganese, folate, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and magnesium than lima beans.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for lima beans is 30% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) has a higher glycemic index than lima beans.

Food types used in this article are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16833.3%
Contains more IronIron +23800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.9%

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 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 FatsFats +776.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25900%
Contains more WaterWater +1339%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 +2364.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Lima beans DV% diff.
Iron 0.01mg 2.39mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Copper 0mg 0.235mg 26%
Carbs 91.56g 20.88g 24%
Manganese 0mg 0.516mg 22%
Folate 0µg 83µg 21%
Protein 0.03g 7.8g 16%
Phosphorus 1mg 111mg 16%
Potassium 3mg 508mg 15%
Calories 397kcal 115kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.161mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.161mg 11%
Magnesium 0mg 43mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.089g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.422mg 8%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.95mg 7%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.5µg 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Fats 3.33g 0.38g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.421mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 52mg 2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.034g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.171g 0%
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) 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
2%
Taffy (candy)
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.