Lima beans vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lima beans and dill?
- Lima beans are higher in fiber, copper, and vitamin B1, yet dill is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Dill's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 154% more.
- Lima beans have 3 times more fiber than dill. While lima beans have 7g of fiber, dill has only 2.1g.
- The glycemic index of dill is lower.
We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Dill weed, fresh 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +61% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1123.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +175.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +145% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +177.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +438.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +272.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +80.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
Protein:
3.46 g
Fats:
1.12 g
Carbs:
7.02 g
Water:
85.95 g
Other:
2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +197.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +194.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +23.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +113% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.171 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.095 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +80% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2258.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 85mg | 94% |
Iron | 2.39mg | 6.59mg | 53% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 386µg | 43% |
Manganese | 0.516mg | 1.264mg | 33% |
Fiber | 7g | 2.1g | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.296mg | 19% |
Calcium | 17mg | 208mg | 19% |
Folate | 83µg | 150µg | 17% |
Copper | 0.235mg | 0.146mg | 10% |
Protein | 7.8g | 3.46g | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.161mg | 0.058mg | 9% |
Selenium | 4.5µg | 8% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.421mg | 1.57mg | 7% |
Potassium | 508mg | 738mg | 7% |
Choline | 32.5mg | 6% | |
Phosphorus | 111mg | 66mg | 6% |
Carbs | 20.88g | 7.02g | 5% |
Calories | 115kcal | 43kcal | 4% |
Sodium | 2mg | 61mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 55mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.802g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.185mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 0.095g | 1% |
Fats | 0.38g | 1.12g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 13.88g | 4.92g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.95mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0.06g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.411mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.673mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.099mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.469mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.238mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
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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
16%

54%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%

69%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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