Bean Sprouts vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Bean Sprouts and Lima Beans

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of bean sprouts versus lima beans (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bean sprouts and lima beans:

  • Both lima beans and bean sprouts are high in Vitamin C.
  • Bean sprout has 71% less carbohydrates than lima bean.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bean sprouts and lima beans is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Lima bean is high in calories and bean sprout has 73% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and bean sprout has 30 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, bean sprouts is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Bean sprouts has a macronutrient ratio of 33:63:5 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Bean Sprouts Lima Beans
Protein 33% 24%
Carbohydrates 63% 70%
Fat 5% 7%
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carbohydrates

Bean sprout has 71% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and bean sprout has 5.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 172% more dietary fiber than bean sprout - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima beans and bean sprouts contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and bean sprout has 4.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Lima bean has 125% more protein than bean sprout - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and bean sprout has 3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and bean sprouts are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lima beans and bean sprouts are high in Vitamin C. Lima bean has 77% more Vitamin C than bean sprout - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bean sprout has 13.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lima beans and bean sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and bean sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bean sprout has 489% more Vitamin K than lima bean - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bean sprout has 33ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Lima bean has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both bean sprouts and lima beans contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Bean Sprouts Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.084 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.124 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.749 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.38 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.088 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 61 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lima bean has 162% more calcium than bean sprout - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and bean sprout has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 245% more iron than bean sprout - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron.

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 213% more potassium than bean sprout - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and bean sprout has 149mg 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,

Bean Sprouts Lima Beans
beta-carotene 6 UG 126 UG
alpha-carotene 6 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bean sprout per 100 grams.

Bean Sprouts Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.016 G 0.136 G
Total 0.016 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than bean sprout per 100 grams.

Bean Sprouts Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.042 G 0.283 G
Total 0.042 G 0.283 G


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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: Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or bean sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and bean sprout has 70% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and bean sprout has 30 calories.

Is lima beans or bean sprouts better for protein?
Lima bean has 130% more protein than bean sprout - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and bean sprout has 3g of protein.

Does lima beans or bean sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bean sprout has 70% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and bean sprout has 5.9g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or bean sprouts contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 250% more iron than bean sprout - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron.

Does lima beans or bean sprouts contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than bean sprout - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and bean sprout has 149mg of potassium.