Lima beans vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lima beans and mung beans
- Lima beans have more iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, and potassium, while mung beans have more folate.
- Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 19% more than lima beans.
- Lima beans contain 2 times more vitamin B6 than mung beans. While lima beans contain 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +91% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +35% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +91.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
Protein:
7.02 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
19.15 g
Water:
72.66 g
Other:
0.79 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.6% |
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Protein
~7.02g
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Fats
~0.38g
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Carbs
~19.15g
~equal in
Water
~72.66g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.171 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.116 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.128 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 83µg | 159µg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.39mg | 1.4mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.235mg | 0.156mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.516mg | 0.298mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 266mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.067mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 2.5µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 111mg | 99mg | 2% |
| Protein | 7.8g | 7.02g | 2% |
| Fiber | 7g | 7.6g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 48mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.421mg | 0.577mg | 1% |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 29.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.95mg | 0.84mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2.7µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.88g | 19.15g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.88g | 11.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.161mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0.116g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.054g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 0.128g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.411mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.673mg | 0.544mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.099mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0.425mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.469mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.238mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
20%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
29%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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.