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Lima bean vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lima bean and Mung beans

  • Lima bean has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Mung beans has more Folate.
  • Mung beans covers your daily need of Folate 19% more than Lima bean.
  • Lima bean contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Mung beans. While Lima bean contains 0.161mg of Vitamin B6, Mung beans contain only 0.067mg.

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

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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
7
:
2
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Iron +70.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains more Potassium +91%
Contains more Zinc +13.1%
Contains more Copper +50.6%
Contains more Manganese +73.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +58.8%
Contains more Magnesium +11.6%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Contains more Iron +70.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains more Potassium +91%
Contains more Zinc +13.1%
Contains more Copper +50.6%
Contains more Manganese +73.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +58.8%
Contains more Magnesium +11.6%
Equal in Sodium - 2

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
3
:
7
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Folate +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +35%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.164
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.41
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%
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Folate +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +35%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.164
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.41

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Other +45.6%
Equal in Protein - 7.02
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Carbs - 19.15
Equal in Water - 72.66
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
Mung beans
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Other +45.6%
Equal in Protein - 7.02
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Carbs - 19.15
Equal in Water - 72.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
2
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.8%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 11.55g Lima bean
Protein 7.8g 7.02g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.38g
Carbs 20.88g 19.15g Lima bean
Calories 115kcal 105kcal Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g 2g Mung beans
Fiber 7g 7.6g Mung beans
Calcium 17mg 27mg Mung beans
Iron 2.39mg 1.4mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 48mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 111mg 99mg Lima bean
Potassium 508mg 266mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.95mg 0.84mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.156mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 0.298mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 2.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.15mg Lima bean
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.061mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.577mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.41mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.067mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 159µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2µg 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.076mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.23mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.297mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.544mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.49mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.084mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.425mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.364mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.205mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.116g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.054g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.128g Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Mung beans
Low Fats diet Equal
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
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.