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Black gram vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between black gram and lima beans?

  • Black gram is richer in vitamin B3 and phosphorus, yet lima beans are richer in copper, potassium, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for copper is 11% higher.
  • Black gram has 4 times more vitamin B3 than lima beans. Black gram has 1.5mg of vitamin B3, while lima beans have 0.421mg.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index than black gram.

We used Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 45% 16% 20% 66% 46% 23% 67% 0.91% 54% 14%
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 +46.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.9%
Contains more IronIron +36.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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 3.3% 0.67% 3% 0% 38% 17% 28% 26% 13% 0% 6.8% 71% 16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.422mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 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 FatsFats +44.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
~equal in Protein ~7.8g
~equal in Water ~69.79g
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.359 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Lima beans DV% diff.
Copper 0.139mg 0.235mg 11%
Iron 1.75mg 2.39mg 8%
Potassium 231mg 508mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.161mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.421mg 7%
Phosphorus 156mg 111mg 6%
Magnesium 63mg 43mg 5%
Manganese 0.412mg 0.516mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 4.5µg 4%
Calcium 53mg 17mg 4%
Folate 94µg 83µg 3%
Fiber 6.4g 7g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2µg 1%
Choline 29.6mg 32.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.171g 1%
Protein 7.54g 7.8g 1%
Calories 105kcal 115kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.161mg 1%
Carbs 18.34g 20.88g 1%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.95mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.55g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 11.94g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 2.01g 2.9g N/A
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.422mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.262mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.625mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.423mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Lima beans
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 gram
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/nutrients
  2. Lima beans - 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.