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Lima beans vs Beans

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

Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Lima beans 335
Beans 128

Protein (g)

Lima beans 20.6
Beans 7.52

Carbs (g)

Lima beans 62.8
Beans 24.8

Fat (g)

Lima beans 0.930
Beans 0.100

Fiber (g)

Lima beans 20.6
Beans 7.30

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, raw — 20.6g vs 7.52g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt — 128 vs 335 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), 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
Energy
Energy 335 kcal 128 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 12.1 g 66.3 g
Protein 20.6 g 7.52 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.930 g 0.100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 62.8 g 24.8 g
Fiber, total dietary 20.6 g 7.30 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.219 g 0.036 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.084 g 0.009 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) 0.574 mg 0.115 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.218 mg 0.064 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.71 mg 0.717 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.26 mg 0.430 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.327 mg 0.096 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 400 ug 121 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
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) 0.700 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 81.0 mg 28.0 mg
Iron, Fe 6.19 mg 2.00 mg
Magnesium, Mg 188 mg 52.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 370 mg 168 mg
Potassium, K 1403 mg 532 mg
Sodium, Na 13.0 mg 244 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.60 mg 1.77 mg
Copper, Cu 0.665 mg 0.298 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.69 mg 0.573 mg
Selenium, Se 7.00 ug 1.20 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1402 kj 536 kj
Ash 3.55 g 1.33 g
Total Sugars 8.32 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 400 ug 121 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 400 ug 121 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 6.00 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 5.90 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) 0.003 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.161 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.043 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.006 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.071 g 0.009 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.001 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.006 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.420 g 0.021 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.292 g 0.021 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.129 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) 0.244 g 0.072 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.891 g 0.255 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.09 g 0.300 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.78 g 0.632 g
Lysine (EAA) 1.38 g 0.567 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.261 g 0.079 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.228 g 0.070 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.19 g 0.398 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.729 g 0.224 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.24 g 0.387 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.26 g 0.486 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.630 g 0.198 g
Alanine 1.05 g 0.439 g
Aspartic acid 2.66 g 0.891 g
Glutamic acid 2.92 g 1.17 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.871 g 0.286 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.937 g 0.331 g
Serine 1.37 g 0.369 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
Daidzein 0 mg —
Genistein 0 mg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 0 mg —
Purines
Purine, adenine 46.0 mg —
Purine, guanine 39.0 mg —
Purine, hypoxanthine 25.0 mg —
Purine, xanthine 34.0 mg —
Purines, total 144 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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