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Lima bean vs. Chickpea flour (besan) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lima bean and Chickpea flour (besan) different?

  • Chickpea flour (besan) has more Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Fiber than Lima bean.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Chickpea flour (besan) is 89% higher.

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Chickpea flour (besan) 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 119% 14% 75% 182% 304% 77% 136% 8.3% 209% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +286%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.5%
Contains more IronIron +103.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.4%

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% 2.5% 17% 0% 122% 24% 33% 36% 114% 0% 23% 328% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +355%
Contains more FolateFolate +426.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
22% 7% 58% 10% 3%
Protein: 22.39 g
Fats: 6.69 g
Carbs: 57.82 g
Water: 10.28 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +578.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1660.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.9%
Contains more OtherOther +145.2%

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
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.693 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.983 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4323.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1644.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima bean Chickpea flour (besan)
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 Lima bean Chickpea flour (besan) Opinion
Calories 115kcal 387kcal Chickpea flour (besan)
Protein 7.8g 22.39g Chickpea flour (besan)
Fats 0.38g 6.69g Chickpea flour (besan)
Net carbs 13.88g 47.02g Chickpea flour (besan)
Carbs 20.88g 57.82g Chickpea flour (besan)
Magnesium 43mg 166mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Calcium 17mg 45mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Potassium 508mg 846mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Iron 2.39mg 4.86mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sugar 2.9g 10.85g Lima bean
Fiber 7g 10.8g Chickpea flour (besan)
Copper 0.235mg 0.912mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Zinc 0.95mg 2.81mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Phosphorus 111mg 318mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Sodium 2mg 64mg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 41IU Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.83mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Manganese 0.516mg 1.6mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Selenium 4.5µg 8.3µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.486mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.106mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.762mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.606mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.492mg Chickpea flour (besan)
Vitamin K 2µg 9.1µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Folate 83µg 437µg Chickpea flour (besan)
Choline 32.5mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.693g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 1.504g Chickpea flour (besan)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 2.983g Chickpea flour (besan)
Tryptophan 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Chickpea flour (besan)
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 bean
54%
Chickpea flour (besan)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
117%
Chickpea flour (besan)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.604g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) 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. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Chickpea flour (besan) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174288/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.