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.

Dulce de Leche

Lima beans

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.

Dulce de Leche

Lima beans

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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