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Lima beans vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lima beans and millet flour different?

  • Millet flour has more selenium, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 than lima beans.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for millet flour is 51% higher.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index (32) than millet flour (70).

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Millet flour 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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.7%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +626.7%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1329.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +705%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1018.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.8%
~equal in Other ~1.21g

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% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2617.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1431%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima beans Millet flour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Millet flour DV% diff.
Selenium 4.5µg 32.7µg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 6.02mg 35%
Copper 0.235mg 0.535mg 33%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Phosphorus 111mg 285mg 25%
Manganese 0.516mg 1.002mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.413mg 21%
Iron 2.39mg 3.94mg 19%
Carbs 20.88g 75.12g 18%
Magnesium 43mg 119mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 1.267mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 2.618g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.372mg 16%
Zinc 0.95mg 2.63mg 15%
Fiber 7g 3.5g 14%
Calories 115kcal 382kcal 13%
Folate 83µg 42µg 10%
Potassium 508mg 224mg 8%
Protein 7.8g 10.75g 6%
Fats 0.38g 4.25g 6%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.924g 2%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.536g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 71.62g N/A
Calcium 17mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 2.9g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.11mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Millet flour
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 beans
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.447g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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

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 beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.