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

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

  • Lima beans are higher in fiber, iron, copper, manganese, folate, and vitamin B1, yet dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Lima beans' daily need coverage for fiber is 28% more.
  • Lima beans have 258 times more manganese than dulce de Leche. While lima beans have 0.516mg of manganese, dulce de Leche has only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lima beans is lower.

We used Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Dulce de Leche 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%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1376.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.9%

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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
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%

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more WaterWater +143.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1834.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%

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

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 Dulce de Leche
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 Lima beans Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Iron 2.39mg 0.17mg 28%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.405mg 27%
Copper 0.235mg 0.004mg 26%
Calcium 17mg 251mg 23%
Manganese 0.516mg 0.002mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.089g 4.534g 20%
Folate 83µg 11µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Phosphorus 111mg 193mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.016mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.016mg 11%
Fats 0.38g 7.35g 11%
Carbs 20.88g 55.35g 11%
Choline 32.5mg 89.1mg 10%
Calories 115kcal 315kcal 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.835mg 8%
Sodium 2mg 129mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 2.143g 5%
Potassium 508mg 350mg 5%
Magnesium 43mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Selenium 4.5µg 2.7µg 3%
Protein 7.8g 6.84g 2%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.79mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 1.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.375g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 13.88g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.2mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.364g 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 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g 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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is better in case of low diet
Lima beans Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima beans
27%
Dulce de Leche

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. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients
  2. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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