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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.54 g
Fats:
0.55 g
Carbs:
18.34 g
Water:
72.51 g
Other:
1.06 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.359 g
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% |