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Chickpeas vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chickpeas and lima beans different?

  • Chickpeas are higher in manganese, folate, copper, phosphorus, iron, and zinc; however, lima beans are richer in potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for chickpeas is 22% higher.
  • Chickpeas contain 3 times more Calcium than lima beans. While chickpeas contain 49mg of Calcium, lima beans contain only 17mg.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 15% 26% 108% 117% 42% 72% 0.91% 134% 20%
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 +11.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.2%
Contains more IronIron +20.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.6%

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 4.3% 1.6% 7% 0% 29% 15% 9.9% 17% 32% 0% 10% 129% 23%
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 EVitamin E +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 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 ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +581.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.156 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1614.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +576%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpeas Lima beans
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 Chickpeas Lima beans Opinion
Calories 164kcal 115kcal Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 7.8g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.38g Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Net carbs 19.82g 13.88g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 20.88g Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 43mg Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 17mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 508mg Lima beans
Iron 2.89mg 2.39mg Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g 2.9g Lima beans
Fiber 7.6g 7g Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.235mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 0.95mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 111mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 2mg Lima beans
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.18mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.516mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 4.5µg Lima beans
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.161mg Lima beans
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.055mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.421mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.422mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.161mg Lima beans
Vitamin K 4µg 2µg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 83µg Chickpeas
Choline 42.8mg 32.5mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.089g Lima beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.034g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.171g Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.092mg Lima beans
Threonine 0.329mg 0.337mg Lima beans
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.411mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.631mg 0.673mg Lima beans
Lysine 0.593mg 0.523mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.099mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.449mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.469mg Lima beans
Histidine 0.244mg 0.238mg Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas 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
21%
Chickpeas
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas 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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.