Lima beans vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lima beans 338
Beans 237
Protein (g)
Lima beans 21.5
Beans 3.80
Carbs (g)
Lima beans 63.4
Beans 55.0
Fat (g)
Lima beans 0.690
Beans 0.030
Fiber (g)
Lima beans 19.0
Beans —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, raw — 21.5g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, canned, sweetened — 237 vs 338 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, raw 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 | 338 kcal | 237 kcal | +43% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 10.2 g | 40.6 g | -75% |
| Protein | 21.5 g | 3.80 g | +465% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.690 g | 0.030 g | +2200% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 63.4 g | 55.0 g | +15% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 19.0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.161 g | 0.011 g | +1364% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.062 g | 0.003 g | +1967% |
| 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) | 0.507 mg | 0.101 mg | +402% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.202 mg | 0.056 mg | +261% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.54 mg | 0.631 mg | +144% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.36 mg | 0.378 mg | +258% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.512 mg | 0.084 mg | +510% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 395 ug | 107 ug | +269% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 96.7 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) | 0.720 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 81.0 mg | 22.0 mg | +268% |
| Iron, Fe | 7.51 mg | 1.13 mg | +565% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 224 mg | 31.0 mg | +623% |
| Phosphorus, P | 385 mg | 74.0 mg | +420% |
| Potassium, K | 1724 mg | 119 mg | +1349% |
| Sodium, Na | 18.0 mg | 218 mg | -92% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.83 mg | 1.56 mg | +81% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.740 mg | 0.265 mg | +179% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.67 mg | 0.504 mg | +232% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.20 ug | 3.20 ug | +125% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1414 kj | 992 kj | +43% |
| Ash | 4.30 g | 0.580 g | +641% |
| Total Sugars | 8.50 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 395 ug | 107 ug | +269% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 395 ug | 107 ug | +269% |
| 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 | 6.00 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.118 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.032 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.052 g | 0.003 g | +1633% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.004 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.309 g | 0.006 g | +5050% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.215 g | 0.006 g | +3483% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.095 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.254 g | 0.036 g | +606% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.927 g | 0.129 g | +619% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.13 g | 0.151 g | +648% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.85 g | 0.319 g | +480% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.44 g | 0.286 g | +403% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.271 g | 0.040 g | +578% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.237 g | 0.035 g | +577% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.24 g | 0.201 g | +515% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.759 g | 0.113 g | +572% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.29 g | 0.196 g | +559% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.32 g | 0.246 g | +435% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.656 g | 0.100 g | +556% |
| Alanine | 1.10 g | 0.222 g | +393% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.77 g | 0.451 g | +514% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.04 g | 0.593 g | +412% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.906 g | 0.145 g | +525% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.975 g | 0.167 g | +484% |
| Serine | 1.43 g | 0.187 g | +664% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 42.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 41.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 14.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 52.0 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 149 mg | — | |
* 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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