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Lima bean vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lima bean and Turmeric

  • Lima bean has more Folate, however, Turmeric is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Phosphorus.
  • Turmeric covers your daily Manganese needs 838% more than Lima bean.
  • Turmeric contains 4 times less Folate than Lima bean. Lima bean contains 83µg of Folate, while Turmeric contains 20µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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
1
:
9
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Calcium +888.2%
Contains more Iron +2201.3%
Contains more Magnesium +383.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.4%
Contains more Potassium +309.4%
Contains more Zinc +373.7%
Contains more Copper +453.2%
Contains more Manganese +3737.2%
Contains more Selenium +37.8%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Turmeric
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Calcium +888.2%
Contains more Iron +2201.3%
Contains more Magnesium +383.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.4%
Contains more Potassium +309.4%
Contains more Zinc +373.7%
Contains more Copper +453.2%
Contains more Manganese +3737.2%
Contains more Selenium +37.8%

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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
6
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more Folate +315%
Contains more Vitamin E +2361.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +570%
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%
Turmeric
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more Folate +315%
Contains more Vitamin E +2361.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +570%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
4
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains more Water +443.1%
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Fats +755.3%
Contains more Carbs +221.6%
Contains more Other +515.7%
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
Turmeric
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more Water +443.1%
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Fats +755.3%
Contains more Carbs +221.6%
Contains more Other +515.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
2
Turmeric
Turmeric
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1220.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +342.1%
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Turmeric
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1220.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +342.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lima bean Turmeric
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Turmeric Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 44.44g Turmeric
Protein 7.8g 9.68g Turmeric
Fats 0.38g 3.25g Turmeric
Carbs 20.88g 67.14g Turmeric
Calories 115kcal 312kcal Turmeric
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Sugar 2.9g 3.21g Lima bean
Fiber 7g 22.7g Turmeric
Calcium 17mg 168mg Turmeric
Iron 2.39mg 55mg Turmeric
Magnesium 43mg 208mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 111mg 299mg Turmeric
Potassium 508mg 2080mg Turmeric
Sodium 2mg 27mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Copper 0.235mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Manganese 0.516mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 4.5µg 6.2µg Turmeric
Vitamin E 0.18mg 4.43mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Turmeric
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.058mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.15mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 1.35mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.542mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.107mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 20µg Lima bean
Vitamin K 2µg 13.4µg Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.337mg 0.33mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.47mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.673mg 0.81mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.523mg 0.38mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.14mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.53mg Turmeric
Valine 0.469mg 0.66mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.238mg 0.15mg Lima bean
Trans Fat 0g 0.056g Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 1.838g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.449g Turmeric
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.756g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima bean
Lima bean is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.