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Thyme vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between thyme and lima beans

  • Lima beans contain less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than thyme.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 188% higher.
  • Lima beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lima beans is 32, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Thyme
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +272.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2282.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more IronIron +630.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~111mg

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.
Thyme
5
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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +756.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.422mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
3
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 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 +342.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +178.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.3%
~equal in Water ~69.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 +138.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Lima beans DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 2.39mg 188%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.516mg 52%
Calcium 405mg 17mg 39%
Copper 0.555mg 0.235mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.055mg 32%
Fiber 14g 7g 28%
Magnesium 160mg 43mg 28%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.161mg 14%
Folate 45µg 83µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.421mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.161mg 9%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.95mg 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Protein 5.56g 7.8g 4%
Potassium 609mg 508mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.089g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.171g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.38g 2%
Calories 101kcal 115kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Phosphorus 106mg 111mg 1%
Carbs 24.45g 20.88g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.422mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme 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
70%
Thyme
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.378g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lima beans
Lima beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.