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Lima beans vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lima beans and millet

  • Lima beans have more fiber, iron, folate, potassium, manganese, copper, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, millet has more vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for lima beans is 23% higher.
  • Millet has 8 times less Potassium than lima beans. Lima beans have 508mg of Potassium, while millet has 62mg.
  • Millet has a higher glycemic index than lima beans.

Food types used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Millet, cooked.

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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%
Millet
Millet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +719.4%
Contains more IronIron +279.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Magnesium ~44mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.91mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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%
Millet
Millet
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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 0% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.9%
~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
Millet
Millet
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4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +180.5%
Contains more FatsFats +163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
~equal in Water ~71.41g

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
Millet
Millet
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20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +441.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Millet Opinion
Calories 115kcal 119kcal Millet
Protein 7.8g 3.51g Lima beans
Fats 0.38g 1g Millet
Net carbs 13.88g 22.37g Millet
Carbs 20.88g 23.67g Millet
Magnesium 43mg 44mg Millet
Calcium 17mg 3mg Lima beans
Potassium 508mg 62mg Lima beans
Iron 2.39mg 0.63mg Lima beans
Sugar 2.9g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 7g 1.3g Lima beans
Copper 0.235mg 0.161mg Lima beans
Zinc 0.95mg 0.91mg Lima beans
Phosphorus 111mg 100mg Lima beans
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.02mg Lima beans
Manganese 0.516mg 0.272mg Lima beans
Selenium 4.5µg 0.9µg Lima beans
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.106mg Lima beans
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.082mg Millet
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.171mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.108mg Lima beans
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg Lima beans
Folate 83µg 19µg Lima beans
Choline 32.5mg 11.2mg Lima beans
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.172g Lima beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.184g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.508g Millet
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.038mg Lima beans
Threonine 0.337mg 0.113mg Lima beans
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.148mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.673mg 0.446mg Lima beans
Lysine 0.523mg 0.067mg Lima beans
Methionine 0.099mg 0.07mg Lima beans
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.185mg Lima beans
Valine 0.469mg 0.184mg Lima beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.075mg Lima beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Millet
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
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima beans
Lima beans 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)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.