Avocado vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and avocado are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Avocado has 57% less carbohydrates than lima bean.
- Lima bean has 9.7 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Lima bean has more thiamin, however, avocado contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lima beans and avocado are high in calories. Avocado has 48% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 70% |
| Fat | 77% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Avocado has 57% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lima beans and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Avocado has 39% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima beans and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has 249% more protein than avocado - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lima bean has 9.7 times less saturated fat than avocado - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 166% more Vitamin C than avocado - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima beans and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 516% more Vitamin E than lima bean - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima beans and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, however, avocado contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both avocado and lima beans contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Avocado | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has 162% more calcium than avocado - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 415% more iron than avocado - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has a little more potassium (9%) than lima bean by weight - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both avocado and lima beans contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Avocado | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | 126 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both avocado and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Avocado | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.283 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 G | 0.283 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lima beans or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and avocado are high in calories. Avocado has 50% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does lima beans or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, avocado has 60% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or avocado contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 420% more iron than avocado - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
Does lima beans or avocado contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has a little more potassium ( 10%) than lima bean by weight - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.