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Black turtle bean vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black turtle bean and Lima bean different?

  • Black turtle bean is higher in Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Lima bean is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Black turtle bean contains 5 times more Vitamin E than Lima bean. While Black turtle bean contains 0.87mg of Vitamin E, Lima bean contains only 0.18mg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.36% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~83µg
~equal in Choline ~32.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
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 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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
30% 12% 58%
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.
Black turtle bean Lima bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Lima bean Opinion
Calories 130kcal 115kcal Black turtle bean
Protein 8.18g 7.8g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.35g 0.38g Lima bean
Net carbs 16.05g 13.88g Black turtle bean
Carbs 24.35g 20.88g Black turtle bean
Magnesium 49mg 43mg Black turtle bean
Calcium 55mg 17mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 433mg 508mg Lima bean
Iron 2.85mg 2.39mg Black turtle bean
Sugar 0.32g 2.9g Black turtle bean
Fiber 8.3g 7g Black turtle bean
Copper 0.269mg 0.235mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.76mg 0.95mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 152mg 111mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 3mg 2mg Lima bean
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.18mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.327mg 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 1.2µg 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.225mg 0.161mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.055mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 0.527mg 0.421mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2µg Black turtle bean
Folate 86µg 83µg Black turtle bean
Choline 32.6mg 32.5mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.089g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.034g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.171g Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.092mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.344mg 0.337mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.361mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.653mg 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.562mg 0.523mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.123mg 0.099mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.442mg 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.428mg 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.228mg 0.238mg Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Lima bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Black turtle bean
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Black turtle bean
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
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.

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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.