Lima beans vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lima beans 115
Beans 237
Protein (g)
Lima beans 7.80
Beans 3.80
Carbs (g)
Lima beans 20.9
Beans 55.0
Fat (g)
Lima beans 0.380
Beans 0.030
Fiber (g)
Lima beans 7.00
Beans —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 7.80g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 115 vs 237 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 115 kcal | 237 kcal | -51% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 69.8 g | 40.6 g | +72% |
| Protein | 7.80 g | 3.80 g | +105% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.380 g | 0.030 g | +1167% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 20.9 g | 55.0 g | -62% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.00 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.089 g | 0.011 g | +709% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.034 g | 0.003 g | +1033% |
| 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) | 0.161 mg | 0.101 mg | +59% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.055 mg | 0.056 mg | -2% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.421 mg | 0.631 mg | -33% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.422 mg | 0.378 mg | +12% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.161 mg | 0.084 mg | +92% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 83.0 ug | 107 ug | -22% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 32.5 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.180 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 17.0 mg | 22.0 mg | -23% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.39 mg | 1.13 mg | +112% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 43.0 mg | 31.0 mg | +39% |
| Phosphorus, P | 111 mg | 74.0 mg | +50% |
| Potassium, K | 508 mg | 119 mg | +327% |
| Sodium, Na | 238 mg | 218 mg | +9% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.950 mg | 1.56 mg | -39% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.235 mg | 0.265 mg | -11% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.516 mg | 0.504 mg | +2% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.50 ug | 3.20 ug | +41% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 482 kj | 992 kj | -51% |
| Ash | 1.15 g | 0.580 g | +98% |
| Total Sugars | 2.90 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 83.0 ug | 107 ug | -22% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 83.0 ug | 107 ug | -22% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 5.00 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.00 ug | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.065 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.029 g | 0.003 g | +867% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.171 g | 0.006 g | +2750% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.118 g | 0.006 g | +1867% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.052 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.092 g | 0.036 g | +156% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.337 g | 0.129 g | +161% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.411 g | 0.151 g | +172% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.673 g | 0.319 g | +111% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.523 g | 0.286 g | +83% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.099 g | 0.040 g | +148% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.086 g | 0.035 g | +146% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.449 g | 0.201 g | +123% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.276 g | 0.113 g | +144% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.469 g | 0.196 g | +139% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.478 g | 0.246 g | +94% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.238 g | 0.100 g | +138% |
| Alanine | 0.398 g | 0.222 g | +79% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.01 g | 0.451 g | +123% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.10 g | 0.593 g | +86% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.329 g | 0.145 g | +127% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.354 g | 0.167 g | +112% |
| Serine | 0.519 g | 0.187 g | +178% |
* 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Potassium, K +327% in Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Iron, Fe +112% in Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Protein +105% in Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +92% in Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
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