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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
:
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 Copper +42.6%
Contains more Zinc +103.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.46
Lima bean
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 90% 6% 45% 31% 79% 26% 48% 1%
Bulgur
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 93% 11% 37% 118% 112% 53% 129% 3%
Contains more Potassium +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Calcium +105.9%
Contains more Magnesium +281.4%
Contains more Copper +42.6%
Contains more Zinc +103.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.3%
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 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%
Bulgur
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 1% 2% 0% 59% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 5% 21%
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

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

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.
Lima bean Bulgur
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Bulgur
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 - 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 contains less Sugars?
Bulgur
Bulgur contains less Sugars (difference - 2.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur
Bulgur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.

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