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Chickpea flour (besan) vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chickpea flour (besan) and Lima bean different?

  • Chickpea flour (besan) has more Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Fiber than Lima bean.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Chickpea flour (besan) is 89% higher.
  • Chickpea flour (besan) contains 4 times more Copper than Lima bean. While Chickpea flour (besan) contains 0.912mg of Copper, Lima bean contains only 0.235mg.

Chickpea flour (besan) 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.
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
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1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Calcium +164.7%
Contains more Iron +103.3%
Contains more Magnesium +286%
Contains more Phosphorus +186.5%
Contains more Potassium +66.5%
Contains more Zinc +195.8%
Contains more Copper +288.1%
Contains more Manganese +210.1%
Contains more Selenium +84.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 183% 119% 137% 75% 9% 77% 304% 209% 46%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Contains more Calcium +164.7%
Contains more Iron +103.3%
Contains more Magnesium +286%
Contains more Phosphorus +186.5%
Contains more Potassium +66.5%
Contains more Zinc +195.8%
Contains more Copper +288.1%
Contains more Manganese +210.1%
Contains more Selenium +84.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%

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.
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
9
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0
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more Folate +426.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +355%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 0% 0% 122% 25% 34% 37% 114% 328% 0% 23%
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more Folate +426.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +355%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
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Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Protein +187.1%
Contains more Fats +1660.5%
Contains more Carbs +176.9%
Contains more Other +145.2%
Contains more Water +578.9%
Chickpea flour (besan)
22% 7% 58% 10% 3%
Protein: 22.39 g
Fats: 6.69 g
Carbs: 57.82 g
Water: 10.28 g
Other: 2.82 g
Lima bean
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 Protein +187.1%
Contains more Fats +1660.5%
Contains more Carbs +176.9%
Contains more Other +145.2%
Contains more Water +578.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan)
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1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4323.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1644.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Chickpea flour (besan)
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.983 g
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4323.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1644.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpea flour (besan) Lima bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea flour (besan) Lima bean Opinion
Net carbs 47.02g 13.88g Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 22.39g 7.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 6.69g 0.38g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 57.82g 20.88g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calories 387kcal 115kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 10.85g 2.9g Lima bean
Fiber 10.8g 7g Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 45mg 17mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 4.86mg 2.39mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 166mg 43mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 318mg 111mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 846mg 508mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 64mg 2mg Lima bean
Zinc 2.81mg 0.95mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.912mg 0.235mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 1.6mg 0.516mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 8.3µg 4.5µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A 41IU 0IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.18mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.486mg 0.161mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.055mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 1.762mg 0.421mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.606mg 0.422mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.492mg 0.161mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 437µg 83µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 9.1µg 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.693g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 1.504g 0.034g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 0.171g Chickpea flour (besan)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea flour (besan) Lima bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
58%
Chickpea flour (besan)
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.604g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chickpea flour (besan) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174288/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.