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Lima beans vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and black turtle bean different?

  • Lima beans are higher in manganese, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, black turtle bean is richer in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Lima beans contain 4 times more Selenium than black turtle bean. While lima beans contain 4.5µg of Selenium, black turtle bean contains only 1.2µg.
  • Black turtle bean has a lower glycemic index (20) than lima beans (32).

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, black turtle, 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 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.5%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%

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.
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%
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% 0.36% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.056mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~86µg
~equal in Choline ~32.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Protein ~8.18g
~equal in Fats ~0.35g
~equal in Water ~65.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.089g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Black turtle bean Opinion
Calories 115kcal 130kcal Black turtle bean
Protein 7.8g 8.18g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.38g 0.35g Lima beans
Net carbs 13.88g 16.05g Black turtle bean
Carbs 20.88g 24.35g Black turtle bean
Magnesium 43mg 49mg Black turtle bean
Calcium 17mg 55mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 508mg 433mg Lima beans
Iron 2.39mg 2.85mg Black turtle bean
Sugar 2.9g 0.32g Black turtle bean
Fiber 7g 8.3g Black turtle bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.269mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.76mg Lima beans
Phosphorus 111mg 152mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 2mg 3mg Lima beans
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.87mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.327mg Lima beans
Selenium 4.5µg 1.2µg Lima beans
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.225mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.056mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.527mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.26mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.077mg Lima beans
Vitamin K 2µg 3.3µg Black turtle bean
Folate 83µg 86µg Black turtle bean
Choline 32.5mg 32.6mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.089g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.03g Lima beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.149g Lima beans
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.097mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.344mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.361mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.673mg 0.653mg Lima beans
Lysine 0.523mg 0.562mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.123mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.442mg Lima beans
Valine 0.469mg 0.428mg Lima beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.228mg Lima beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Black turtle bean
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
16%
Lima beans
17%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
42%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean 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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.089 g)
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.

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. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.