Black turtle bean vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are black turtle bean and lima beans different?
- Black turtle bean is higher in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, lima beans are richer in manganese, vitamin B6, and selenium.
- Black turtle bean contains 5 times more vitamin E than lima beans. While black turtle bean contains 0.87mg of vitamin E, lima beans contain only 0.18mg.
- Black turtle bean has a lower glycemic index (20) than lima beans (32).
Beans, black turtle, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +223.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +275% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +62.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.18 g
Fats:
0.35 g
Carbs:
24.35 g
Water:
65.74 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20% |
~equal in
Protein
~7.8g
~equal in
Fats
~0.38g
~equal in
Water
~69.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.149 g
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 | +13.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.089g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated fat | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.327mg | 0.516mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 2.39mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.161mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 4.5µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 111mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 0.18mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.225mg | 0.161mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 8.3g | 7g | 5% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.26mg | 0.422mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 0.95mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 433mg | 508mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.527mg | 0.421mg | 1% |
| Protein | 8.18g | 7.8g | 1% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 115kcal | 1% |
| Folate | 86µg | 83µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 49mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 24.35g | 20.88g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.35g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 13.88g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.32g | 2.9g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.056mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Choline | 32.6mg | 32.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0.089g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.149g | 0.171g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.344mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.361mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.653mg | 0.673mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.562mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.123mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.442mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.428mg | 0.469mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.228mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
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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
17%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.089 g)
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.