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Lima beans vs Beans

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, canned, sweetened is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Lima beans 79
Beans 237

Protein (g)

Lima beans 4.93
Beans 3.80

Carbs (g)

Lima beans 14.9
Beans 55.0

Fat (g)

Lima beans 0.170
Beans 0.030

Fiber (g)

Lima beans 4.80
Beans —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, canned — 4.93g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, canned — 79 vs 237 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, canned, sweetened scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Lima beans Beans
Energy
Energy 79 kcal 237 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 77.1 g 40.6 g
Protein 4.93 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.170 g 0.030 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 14.9 g 55.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 4.80 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.039 g 0.011 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.015 g 0.003 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.055 mg 0.101 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.034 mg 0.056 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.261 mg 0.631 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.259 mg 0.378 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.091 mg 0.084 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 50.0 ug 107 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 21.0 mg 22.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.81 mg 1.13 mg
Magnesium, Mg 39.0 mg 31.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 74.0 mg 74.0 mg
Potassium, K 220 mg 119 mg
Sodium, Na 336 mg 218 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.650 mg 1.56 mg
Copper, Cu 0.180 mg 0.265 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.363 mg 0.504 mg
Selenium, Se 4.50 ug 3.20 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 331 kj 992 kj
Ash 2.92 g 0.580 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 50.0 ug 107 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 50.0 ug 107 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 5.00 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.028 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.008 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.001 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.012 g 0.003 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.001 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.074 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.052 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.023 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.058 g 0.036 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.213 g 0.129 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.259 g 0.151 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.425 g 0.319 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.330 g 0.286 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.062 g 0.040 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.054 g 0.035 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.284 g 0.201 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.174 g 0.113 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.296 g 0.196 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.302 g 0.246 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.151 g 0.100 g
Alanine 0.251 g 0.222 g
Aspartic acid 0.635 g 0.451 g
Glutamic acid 0.697 g 0.593 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.208 g 0.145 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.224 g 0.167 g
Serine 0.328 g 0.187 g

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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