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Lima bean vs. Lupin Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lima bean and Lupin Bean different?

  • Lima bean is higher in Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Folate, however, Lupin Bean is richer in Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Lima bean is 17% higher.
  • Lima bean contains 18 times more Vitamin B6 than Lupin Bean. While Lima bean contains 0.161mg of Vitamin B6, Lupin Bean contains only 0.009mg.

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lupins, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 39% 15% 22% 45% 77% 38% 55% 0.52% 88% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.3%
Contains more IronIron +99.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
~equal in Copper ~0.231mg

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 3.7% 0.42% 0% 0% 34% 12% 9.3% 11% 2.1% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1688.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.053mg
~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
16% 3% 10% 71%
Protein: 15.57 g
Fats: 2.92 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 71.08 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.3%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.6%
Contains more FatsFats +668.4%
~equal in Water ~71.08g

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
15% 52% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3370.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Lupin Bean Opinion
Calories 115kcal 119kcal Lupin Bean
Protein 7.8g 15.57g Lupin Bean
Fats 0.38g 2.92g Lupin Bean
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Lupin Bean
Net carbs 13.88g 7.08g Lima bean
Carbs 20.88g 9.88g Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 54mg Lupin Bean
Calcium 17mg 51mg Lupin Bean
Potassium 508mg 245mg Lima bean
Iron 2.39mg 1.2mg Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g Lupin Bean
Fiber 7g 2.8g Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.231mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 1.38mg Lupin Bean
Phosphorus 111mg 128mg Lupin Bean
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Lupin Bean
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.676mg Lupin Bean
Selenium 4.5µg 2.6µg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.134mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.053mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.495mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.188mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.009mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 59µg Lima bean
Choline 32.5mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.346g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 1.18g Lupin Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.73g Lupin Bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.125mg Lupin Bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.573mg Lupin Bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.695mg Lupin Bean
Leucine 0.673mg 1.181mg Lupin Bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.832mg Lupin Bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.11mg Lupin Bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.618mg Lupin Bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.65mg Lupin Bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.443mg Lupin Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Lupin Bean
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
9%
Lupin Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
39%
Lupin Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.257g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean 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 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. Lupin Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172424/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.