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Mung beans vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mung beans and lima beans

  • Mung beans have more folate, while lima beans have more iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Mung beans cover your daily need for folate 19% more than lima beans.
  • Mung beans contain 2 times more Folate than lima beans. While mung beans contain 159µg of Folate, lima beans contain only 83µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 8.1% 23% 53% 52% 23% 42% 0.26% 39% 14%
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 +11.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
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%
~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.
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 3.3% 1.4% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.422mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 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 +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.38g
~equal in Carbs ~20.88g
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.128 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 +58.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Lima beans Opinion
Calories 105kcal 115kcal Lima beans
Protein 7.02g 7.8g Lima beans
Fats 0.38g 0.38g
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Net carbs 11.55g 13.88g Lima beans
Carbs 19.15g 20.88g Lima beans
Magnesium 48mg 43mg Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 17mg Mung beans
Potassium 266mg 508mg Lima beans
Iron 1.4mg 2.39mg Lima beans
Sugar 2g 2.9g Mung beans
Fiber 7.6g 7g Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.235mg Lima beans
Zinc 0.84mg 0.95mg Lima beans
Phosphorus 99mg 111mg Lima beans
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 24IU 0IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.18mg Lima beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.516mg Lima beans
Selenium 2.5µg 4.5µg Lima beans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.161mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.055mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.421mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.422mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.161mg Lima beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 83µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg 32.5mg Lima beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.089g Lima beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.034g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.171g Lima beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.092mg Lima beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.337mg Lima beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.411mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.673mg Lima beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.523mg Lima beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.099mg Lima beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.449mg Lima beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.469mg Lima beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.238mg Lima beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Lima beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
20%
Mung beans
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
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.

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. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.