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Lentil vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lentil and Lima bean

  • Lentil has more Folate, Iron, and Phosphorus than Lima bean.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 25% more.
  • Lentil contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Lima bean. Lentil contains 1.06mg of Vitamin B3, while Lima bean contains 0.421mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
Lentil
5
:
4
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Zinc +33.7%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +37.7%
Contains more Selenium +60.7%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Copper - 0.235
Equal in Manganese - 0.516
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
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 +11.8%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Zinc +33.7%
Contains more Magnesium +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +37.7%
Contains more Selenium +60.7%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Equal in Copper - 0.235
Equal in Manganese - 0.516

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.
Lentil
Lentil
8
:
2
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.6%
Contains more Folate +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.161
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.6%
Contains more Folate +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.161

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
3
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Protein +15.6%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Carbs - 20.88
Equal in Water - 69.79
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 +15.6%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Carbs - 20.88
Equal in Water - 69.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
3
:
0
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.171
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.171

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Lima bean Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 13.88g Lima bean
Protein 9.02g 7.8g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.38g
Carbs 20.13g 20.88g Lima bean
Calories 116kcal 115kcal Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 2.9g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 7g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 17mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 2.39mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 43mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 180mg 111mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 508mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 1.27mg 0.95mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.235mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 2.8µg 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.161mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.055mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.421mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.422mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.161mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 83µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.323mg 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.654mg 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.63mg 0.523mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.448mg 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.254mg 0.238mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.089g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.034g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.171g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Lima bean
Low Fats diet Equal
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
26%
Lentil
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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.

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.