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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.
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%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.91mg

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 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Dill
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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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Dill
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3% 7% 86% 2%
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
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
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.
Lima beans Dill
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima beans Dill DV% diff.
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Dill
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
16%
Lima beans
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
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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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. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.