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Wafer vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wafer and Lima bean different?

  • Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Lima bean is richer in Fiber, Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Wafer is 25% higher.
  • Wafer contains 290 times more Sodium than Lima bean. While Wafer contains 580mg of Sodium, Lima bean contains only 2mg.

Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
Wafer
8
:
2
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Calcium +82.4%
Contains more Iron +67.8%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.9%
Contains more Zinc +14.7%
Contains more Copper +97%
Contains more Manganese +34.9%
Contains more Selenium +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +141.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Contains more Calcium +82.4%
Contains more Iron +67.8%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.9%
Contains more Zinc +14.7%
Contains more Copper +97%
Contains more Manganese +34.9%
Contains more Selenium +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +141.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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.
Wafer
Wafer
7
:
3
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +578.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.7%
Contains more Folate +76.6%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +578.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.7%
Contains more Folate +76.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
3
:
2
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Fats +3636.8%
Contains more Carbs +248.2%
Contains more Other +73.9%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Water +1450.9%
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Lima bean
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 Fats +3636.8%
Contains more Carbs +248.2%
Contains more Other +73.9%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Water +1450.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14208.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2328.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14208.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2328.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Lima bean Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 13.88g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 7.8g Lima bean
Fats 14.2g 0.38g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 20.88g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 115kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 2.9g Lima bean
Fiber 3.4g 7g Lima bean
Calcium 31mg 17mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 2.39mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 43mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 111mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 508mg Lima bean
Sodium 580mg 2mg Lima bean
Zinc 1.09mg 0.95mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.235mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.516mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 4.5µg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.18mg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.161mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.055mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.421mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Folate 47µg 83µg Lima bean
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.092mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.447mg 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.281mg 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.105mg 0.099mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.323mg 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.128mg 0.238mg Lima bean
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 4.241g 0.089g Lima bean
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 0.034g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.171g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Lima bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Wafer
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients
  2. Lima bean - 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.