Black gram vs Lima bean - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Black gram and Lima bean?
- Black gram is richer in Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Lima bean is richer in Copper, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
- Lima bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 11% higher.
- Black gram has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Lima bean. Black gram has 1.5mg of Vitamin B3, while Lima bean has 0.421mg.
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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+211.8%
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Magnesium
+46.5%
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Phosphorus
+40.5%
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Iron
+36.6%
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Potassium
+119.9%
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Sodium
-71.4%
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Zinc
+14.5%
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Copper
+69.1%
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Calcium
+211.8%
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Magnesium
+46.5%
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Phosphorus
+40.5%
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Iron
+36.6%
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Potassium
+119.9%
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Sodium
-71.4%
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Zinc
+14.5%
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Copper
+69.1%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+36.4%
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Vitamin B3
+256.3%
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Folate
+13.3%
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Vitamin K
+35%
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Vitamin E
+20%
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Vitamin B6
+177.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.422
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+36.4%
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Vitamin B3
+256.3%
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Folate
+13.3%
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Vitamin K
+35%
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Vitamin E
+20%
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Vitamin B6
+177.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.161
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.422
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 11.94g | 13.88g |
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Protein | 7.54g | 7.8g |
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Fats | 0.55g | 0.38g |
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Carbs | 18.34g | 20.88g |
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Calories | 105kcal | 115kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 2.01g | 2.9g |
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Fiber | 6.4g | 7g |
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Calcium | 53mg | 17mg |
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Iron | 1.75mg | 2.39mg |
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Magnesium | 63mg | 43mg |
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Phosphorus | 156mg | 111mg |
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Potassium | 231mg | 508mg |
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Sodium | 7mg | 2mg |
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Zinc | 0.83mg | 0.95mg |
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Copper | 0.139mg | 0.235mg |
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Vitamin A | 31IU | 0IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.18mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.161mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.075mg | 0.055mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 1.5mg | 0.421mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.433mg | 0.422mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.161mg |
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Folate | 94µg | 83µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.078mg | 0.092mg |
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Threonine | 0.262mg | 0.337mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.385mg | 0.411mg |
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Leucine | 0.625mg | 0.673mg |
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Lysine | 0.5mg | 0.523mg |
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Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.099mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.44mg | 0.449mg |
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Valine | 0.423mg | 0.469mg |
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Histidine | 0.211mg | 0.238mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.038g | 0.089g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.029g | 0.034g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.359g | 0.171g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
17

16

Mineral Summary Score
35

40

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
45%

47%

Carbohydrates
18%

21%

Fats
3%

2%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?

Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Black gram 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 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.