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

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Summary of differences between lima beans and millet raw

  • Lima beans have more potassium, while millet raw has more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Millet raw covers your daily need for copper, 57% more than lima beans.
  • Lima beans contain 3 times more potassium than millet raw. While lima beans contain 508mg of potassium, millet raw contains only 195mg.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of millet raw is 71.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Millet, raw.

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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 81% 2.4% 17% 113% 250% 46% 122% 0.65% 213% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.1%
Contains more IronIron +25.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.3%

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% 1% 0% 105% 67% 89% 51% 89% 0% 2.3% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1021.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~85µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Millet raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.235mg 0.75mg 57%
Manganese 0.516mg 1.632mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 4.72mg 27%
Phosphorus 111mg 285mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.421mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.29mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.384mg 17%
Carbs 20.88g 72.85g 17%
Magnesium 43mg 114mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 2.134g 13%
Calories 115kcal 378kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.848mg 9%
Potassium 508mg 195mg 9%
Iron 2.39mg 3.01mg 8%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.68mg 7%
Fiber 7g 8.5g 6%
Fats 0.38g 4.22g 6%
Protein 7.8g 11.02g 6%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.723g 3%
Selenium 4.5µg 2.7µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.773g 2%
Folate 83µg 85µg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.9µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 64.35g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.353mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.465mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 1.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.212mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0.578mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0.236mg 0%

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% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more WaterWater +705%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1010.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.9%
Contains more OtherOther +181.7%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2173.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1148%

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.