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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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
5
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5
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
Contains more Iron +99.2%
Contains more Potassium +107.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +73.1%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +25.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +45.3%
Contains more Manganese +31%
Equal in Copper - 0.231
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Lupin Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 45% 39% 55% 22% 1% 38% 77% 89% 15%
Contains more Iron +99.2%
Contains more Potassium +107.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +73.1%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +25.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +45.3%
Contains more Manganese +31%
Equal in Copper - 0.231

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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
7
:
3
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1688.9%
Contains more Folate +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.053
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%
Lupin Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 34% 13% 10% 12% 3% 45% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1688.9%
Contains more Folate +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.053

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
3
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
Contains more Carbs +111.3%
Contains more Other +109.1%
Contains more Protein +99.6%
Contains more Fats +668.4%
Equal in Water - 71.08
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
Lupin Bean
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 Carbs +111.3%
Contains more Other +109.1%
Contains more Protein +99.6%
Contains more Fats +668.4%
Equal in Water - 71.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
2
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3370.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326.9%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Lupin Bean
15% 52% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.73 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3370.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 13.88g 7.08g Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 15.57g Lupin Bean
Fats 0.38g 2.92g Lupin Bean
Carbs 20.88g 9.88g Lima bean
Calories 115kcal 119kcal Lupin Bean
Sugar 2.9g Lupin Bean
Fiber 7g 2.8g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 51mg Lupin Bean
Iron 2.39mg 1.2mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 54mg Lupin Bean
Phosphorus 111mg 128mg Lupin Bean
Potassium 508mg 245mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 1.38mg Lupin Bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.231mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.676mg Lupin Bean
Selenium 4.5µg 2.6µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Lupin Bean
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Lupin 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
Folate 83µg 59µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima 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
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.346g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 1.18g Lupin Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.73g Lupin Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Lupin Bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
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.