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Chickpeas vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chickpeas and Lima bean different?

  • Chickpeas is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc, however, Lima bean is richer in Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Chickpeas is 22% higher.
  • Chickpeas contains 3 times more Calcium than Lima bean. While Chickpeas contains 49mg of Calcium, Lima bean contains only 17mg.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
7
:
3
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Calcium +188.2%
Contains more Iron +20.9%
Contains more Magnesium +11.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.4%
Contains more Zinc +61.1%
Contains more Copper +49.8%
Contains more Manganese +99.6%
Contains more Potassium +74.6%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Selenium +21.6%
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
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 +188.2%
Contains more Iron +20.9%
Contains more Magnesium +11.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.4%
Contains more Zinc +61.1%
Contains more Copper +49.8%
Contains more Manganese +99.6%
Contains more Potassium +74.6%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Selenium +21.6%

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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
7
:
3
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Folate +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Chickpeas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
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 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Folate +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
3
:
2
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Protein +13.6%
Contains more Fats +581.6%
Contains more Carbs +31.3%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Other +25%
Chickpeas
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 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 Protein +13.6%
Contains more Fats +581.6%
Contains more Carbs +31.3%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Other +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
2
:
1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1614.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +576%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 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 +1614.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +576%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpeas Lima bean
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Lima bean Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 13.88g Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 7.8g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.38g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 20.88g Chickpeas
Calories 164kcal 115kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g 2.9g Lima bean
Fiber 7.6g 7g Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 17mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 2.39mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 43mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 111mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 508mg Lima bean
Sodium 7mg 2mg Lima bean
Zinc 1.53mg 0.95mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.235mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.516mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.18mg Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.055mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.421mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Folate 172µg 83µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg 2µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.329mg 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.631mg 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.593mg 0.523mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.099mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.449mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.244mg 0.238mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.034g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.171g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas 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
21%
Chickpeas
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.