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Millet vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Millet and Lima bean

  • Millet has more Vitamin B3, however, Lima bean has more Fiber, Iron, Folate, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Lima bean is 23% higher.
  • Lima bean has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Millet. Millet has 1.33mg of Vitamin B3, while Lima bean has 0.421mg.

Food types used in this article are Millet, cooked and Lima beans, large, 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.
Millet
Millet
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +719.4%
Contains more IronIron +279.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.95mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Millet
Millet
3
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% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
Millet
3
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 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 FatsFats +163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +180.5%
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
Millet
2
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 +441.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Lima bean Opinion
Calories 119kcal 115kcal Millet
Protein 3.51g 7.8g Lima bean
Fats 1g 0.38g Millet
Net carbs 22.37g 13.88g Millet
Carbs 23.67g 20.88g Millet
Magnesium 44mg 43mg Millet
Calcium 3mg 17mg Lima bean
Potassium 62mg 508mg Lima bean
Iron 0.63mg 2.39mg Lima bean
Sugar 0.13g 2.9g Millet
Fiber 1.3g 7g Lima bean
Copper 0.161mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.91mg 0.95mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 100mg 111mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.18mg Lima bean
Manganese 0.272mg 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 0.9µg 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.055mg Millet
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.421mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.422mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2µg Lima bean
Folate 19µg 83µg Lima bean
Choline 11.2mg 32.5mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.089g Lima bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.034g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.171g Millet
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.113mg 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.446mg 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.067mg 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.07mg 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.184mg 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.075mg 0.238mg Lima bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet Lima bean
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
10%
Millet
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima bean
Lima bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/nutrients
  2. Lima bean - 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.