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Lima bean vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lima bean and Teff

  • Lima bean has more Fiber, Folate, and Potassium, however, Teff is higher in Manganese.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 102% more than Lima bean.
  • Teff contains 5 times less Potassium than Lima bean. Lima bean contains 508mg of Potassium, while Teff contains 107mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Teff, 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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
5
:
5
Teff
Teff
Contains more Iron +16.6%
Contains more Potassium +374.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +188.2%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.8%
Contains more Manganese +454.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 120
Equal in Copper - 0.226
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Iron +16.6%
Contains more Potassium +374.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Calcium +188.2%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Zinc +16.8%
Contains more Manganese +454.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 120
Equal in Copper - 0.226

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
8
:
3
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more Folate +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.9%
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%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more Folate +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +115.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Protein +101.6%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Fats +71.1%
Equal in Carbs - 19.86
Equal in Water - 74.93
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
Teff
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Protein +101.6%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Fats +71.1%
Equal in Carbs - 19.86
Equal in Water - 74.93

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Teff Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 17.06g Teff
Protein 7.8g 3.87g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.65g Teff
Carbs 20.88g 19.86g Lima bean
Calories 115kcal 101kcal Lima bean
Sugar 2.9g Teff
Fiber 7g 2.8g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 49mg Teff
Iron 2.39mg 2.05mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 50mg Teff
Phosphorus 111mg 120mg Teff
Potassium 508mg 107mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 8mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 1.11mg Teff
Copper 0.235mg 0.226mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.516mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Teff
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.033mg Lima bean
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.909mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.097mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 18µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.041mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.149mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.146mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.311mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.109mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.203mg Lima bean
Valine 0.469mg 0.2mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.088mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Teff
Low Fats diet ok
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
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lima bean
Lima bean 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 is richer in minerals?
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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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.