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Dulce de Leche vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dulce de Leche and lima beans?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B12, yet lima beans are higher in fiber, iron, copper, manganese, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 28% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lima beans is lower.

We used Dulce de Leche and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 +1376.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more IronIron +1305.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +5775%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +906.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 +1834.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more WaterWater +143.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 +6202.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Lima beans DV% diff.
Iron 0.17mg 2.39mg 28%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.055mg 27%
Copper 0.004mg 0.235mg 26%
Calcium 251mg 17mg 23%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.516mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.089g 20%
Folate 11µg 83µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 193mg 111mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.161mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.161mg 11%
Fats 7.35g 0.38g 11%
Carbs 55.35g 20.88g 11%
Choline 89.1mg 32.5mg 10%
Calories 315kcal 115kcal 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.422mg 8%
Sodium 129mg 2mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.034g 5%
Potassium 350mg 508mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 4.5µg 3%
Protein 6.84g 7.8g 2%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.95mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.171g 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.421mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche 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
23%
Dulce de Leche
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima beans
Lima beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.