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Lima bean vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lima bean and Lentil

  • Lentil has more Folate, Iron, and Phosphorus than Lima bean.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Folate is 25% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.251mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.494mg

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%
Lentil
Lentil
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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 5% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.169mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.7mg

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
Lentil
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.38g
~equal in Carbs ~20.13g
~equal in Water ~69.64g

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
Lentil
Lentil
3
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.175g

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 Lentil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Lentil Opinion
Calories 115kcal 116kcal Lentil
Protein 7.8g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.38g
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Net carbs 13.88g 12.23g Lima bean
Carbs 20.88g 20.13g Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 36mg Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 19mg Lentil
Potassium 508mg 369mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 3.33mg Lentil
Sugar 2.9g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 7g 7.9g Lentil
Copper 0.235mg 0.251mg Lentil
Zinc 0.95mg 1.27mg Lentil
Phosphorus 111mg 180mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.11mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.494mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 2.8µg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.178mg Lentil
Vitamin K 2µg 1.7µg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 181µg Lentil
Choline 32.5mg 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.175g Lentil
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.081mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.323mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.39mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.654mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.099mg 0.077mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.445mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.448mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.254mg Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Lentil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil 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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.