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Lima bean vs Bulgur dry - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lima bean and Bulgur dry

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
4
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains more Water +675.4%
Contains more Protein +57.6%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +263.4%
Contains more Other +31.3%
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
Bulgur dry
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Water +675.4%
Contains more Protein +57.6%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +263.4%
Contains more Other +31.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
2
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +408.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.4%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Bulgur dry
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +408.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.4%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Lima bean
29%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Lima bean
69%
Bulgur dry

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 dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry 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 dry - 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.