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Lima bean vs Bulgur - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lima bean and Bulgur

  • Lima bean has more Folate, however Bulgur has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Bulgur is 110% higher.
  • Bulgur has 3 times less Folate than Lima bean. Lima bean has 83µg of Folate, while Bulgur has 27µg.

Food types used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Bulgur, dry.

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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
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
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6
Bulgur
Bulgur
Contains more Potassium +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Calcium +105.9%
Contains more Magnesium +281.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.3%
Contains more Zinc +103.2%
Contains more Copper +42.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.46
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79%
Bulgur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 11% 93% 118% 129% 37% 3% 53% 112%
Contains more Potassium +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Calcium +105.9%
Contains more Magnesium +281.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.3%
Contains more Zinc +103.2%
Contains more Copper +42.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.46

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
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
6
Bulgur
Bulgur
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Folate +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.9
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%
Bulgur
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 59% 27% 96% 63% 79% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Folate +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.9

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.
Lima bean Bulgur
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Bulgur Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 63.37g Bulgur
Protein 7.8g 12.29g Bulgur
Fats 0.38g 1.33g Bulgur
Carbs 20.88g 75.87g Bulgur
Calories 115kcal 342kcal Bulgur
Starch g g
Fructose g g
Sugar 2.9g 0.41g Bulgur
Fiber 7g 12.5g Bulgur
Calcium 17mg 35mg Bulgur
Iron 2.39mg 2.46mg Bulgur
Magnesium 43mg 164mg Bulgur
Phosphorus 111mg 300mg Bulgur
Potassium 508mg 410mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 17mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 1.93mg Bulgur
Copper 0.235mg 0.335mg Bulgur
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Bulgur
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.06mg Lima bean
Vitamin D 0IU 0IU
Vitamin D 0µg 0µg
Vitamin C 0mg 0mg
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.232mg Bulgur
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.115mg Bulgur
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 5.114mg Bulgur
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 1.045mg Bulgur
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.342mg Bulgur
Folate 83µg 27µg Lima bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0µg
Vitamin K 2µg 1.9µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.19mg Bulgur
Threonine 0.337mg 0.354mg Bulgur
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.455mg Bulgur
Leucine 0.673mg 0.83mg Bulgur
Lysine 0.523mg 0.339mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.19mg Bulgur
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.58mg Bulgur
Valine 0.469mg 0.554mg Bulgur
Histidine 0.238mg 0.285mg Bulgur
Cholesterol 0mg 0mg
Trans Fat 0g g Bulgur
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.232g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.173g Bulgur
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.541g Bulgur

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
16
Lima bean
29
Bulgur
Mineral Summary Score
40
Lima bean
69
Bulgur

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
47%
Lima bean
74%
Bulgur
Carbohydrates
21%
Lima bean
76%
Bulgur
Fats
2%
Lima bean
6%
Bulgur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bulgur
Bulgur is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur
Bulgur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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

  1. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Bulgur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.