White bread vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between white bread and lima beans

White bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and calcium, while lima beans have more fiber, copper, and potassium.
White bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 32% higher.
Lima beans contain 245 times less sodium than white bread. White bread contains 490mg of sodium, while lima beans contain 2mg.
Lima beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of white bread is 73.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.

White bread

Lima beans

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+747.1%
Contains more IronIron	+51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+388.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+87%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+303.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+132.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.6%

~equal in Manganese ~0.516mg

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.

White bread

Lima beans

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+231.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+341.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1035.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+27%
Contains more FolateFolate	+33.7%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+85.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+900%
Contains more CholineCholine	+122.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	22µg	4.5µg	32%
Vitamin B1	0.533mg	0.161mg	31%
Vitamin B3	4.78mg	0.421mg	27%
Sodium	490mg	2mg	21%
Fiber	2.7g	7g	17%
Iron	3.61mg	2.39mg	15%
Starch	37.17g		15%
Copper	0.101mg	0.235mg	15%
Vitamin B2	0.243mg	0.055mg	14%
Calcium	144mg	17mg	13%
Potassium	126mg	508mg	11%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.602g	0.171g	10%
Carbs	49.42g	20.88g	10%
Calories	266kcal	115kcal	8%
Folate	111µg	83µg	7%
Vitamin B6	0.087mg	0.161mg	6%
Magnesium	23mg	43mg	5%
Fats	3.33g	0.38g	5%
Saturated fat	0.698g	0.089g	3%
Choline	14.6mg	32.5mg	3%
Fructose	2.43g		3%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	2µg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.536mg	0.422mg	2%
Protein	8.85g	7.8g	2%
Phosphorus	98mg	111mg	2%
Zinc	0.74mg	0.95mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.599g	0.034g	1%
Manganese	0.536mg	0.516mg	1%
Net carbs	46.72g	13.88g	N/A
Sugar	5.67g	2.9g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.22mg	0.18mg	0%
Trans fat	0.027g	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%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.166g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.002g		N/A