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

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How are millet flour and lima beans different?

  • Millet flour has more selenium, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 than lima beans.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for millet flour is 51% higher.
  • Millet flour contains 14 times more vitamin B3 than lima beans. While millet flour contains 6.02mg of vitamin B3, lima beans contain only 0.421mg.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index (32) than millet flour (70).

Millet flour and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.7%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +626.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1329.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1018.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.8%
Contains more WaterWater +705%
~equal in Other ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2617.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1431%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet flour Lima beans DV% diff.
Selenium 32.7µg 4.5µg 51%
Vitamin B3 6.02mg 0.421mg 35%
Copper 0.535mg 0.235mg 33%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Phosphorus 285mg 111mg 25%
Manganese 1.002mg 0.516mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.161mg 21%
Iron 3.94mg 2.39mg 19%
Carbs 75.12g 20.88g 18%
Magnesium 119mg 43mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 0.422mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 0.171g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.161mg 16%
Zinc 2.63mg 0.95mg 15%
Fiber 3.5g 7g 14%
Calories 382kcal 115kcal 13%
Folate 42µg 83µg 10%
Potassium 224mg 508mg 8%
Protein 10.75g 7.8g 6%
Fats 4.25g 0.38g 6%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.924g 0.034g 2%
Saturated fat 0.536g 0.089g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 71.62g 13.88g N/A
Calcium 14mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g 2.9g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0.238mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet flour Lima beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Millet flour
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Millet flour
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.447g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/nutrients
  2. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.