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Black gram vs Lima bean - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Black gram and Lima bean

  • Lima bean has less Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B2 and Potassium.
  • Black gram covers your daily Copper needs 83% more than Lima bean.
  • Lima bean contains 6 times less Magnesium than Black gram. Black gram contains 267mg of Magnesium, while Lima bean contains 43mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
Black gram
Black gram
7
:
1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Iron +216.7%
Contains more Calcium +711.8%
Contains more Potassium +93.5%
Contains more Magnesium +520.9%
Contains more Copper +317.4%
Contains more Zinc +252.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Black gram
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 284% 42% 87% 191% 327% 92% 163% 5%
Lima bean
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 90% 6% 45% 31% 79% 26% 48% 1%
Contains more Iron +216.7%
Contains more Calcium +711.8%
Contains more Potassium +93.5%
Contains more Magnesium +520.9%
Contains more Copper +317.4%
Contains more Zinc +252.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%

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
Black gram
Black gram
7
:
2
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.5%
Contains more Folate +160.2%
Black gram
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 2% 0% 0% 69% 59% 28% 55% 65% 0% 0% 162%
Lima bean
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 0% 4% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 0% 5% 63%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.5%
Contains more Folate +160.2%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
36
Black gram
16
Lima bean
Mineral Summary Score
149
Black gram
40
Lima bean

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 the food
Protein
151%
Black gram
47%
Lima bean
Carbohydrates
59%
Black gram
21%
Lima bean
Fats
8%
Black gram
2%
Lima bean

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Black gram Lima bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugars ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Lima bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sugars?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sugars (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
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)

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
Nutrient Black gram Lima bean Opinion
Calories 341 115 Black gram
Protein 25.21 7.8 Black gram
Fats 1.64 0.38 Black gram
Vitamin C 0 0
Carbs 58.99 20.88 Black gram
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 7.57 2.39 Black gram
Calcium 138 17 Black gram
Potassium 983 508 Black gram
Magnesium 267 43 Black gram
Sugars 2.9 Black gram
Fiber 18.3 7 Black gram
Copper 0.981 0.235 Black gram
Zinc 3.35 0.95 Black gram
Starch
Phosphorus 379 111 Black gram
Sodium 38 2 Lima bean
Vitamin A 23 0 Black gram
Vitamin E 0.18 Lima bean
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.273 0.161 Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.254 0.055 Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.447 0.421 Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.906 0.422 Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.281 0.161 Black gram
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 2 Lima bean
Folate 216 83 Black gram
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.114 0.089 Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.085 0.034 Black gram
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071 0.171 Black gram
Tryptophan 0.263 0.092 Black gram
Threonine 0.875 0.337 Black gram
Isoleucine 1.287 0.411 Black gram
Leucine 2.089 0.673 Black gram
Lysine 1.674 0.523 Black gram
Methionine 0.367 0.099 Black gram
Phenylalanine 1.473 0.449 Black gram
Valine 1.416 0.469 Black gram
Histidine 0.706 0.238 Black gram
Fructose

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links of the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.