Carrots vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Lima Beans


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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and carrots are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Carrot has 53% less carbohydrates than lima bean.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin.
  • Lima bean has signficantly more protein than carrot.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of carrots 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: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between carrots and lima beans. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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Lima bean is high in calories and carrot has 64% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:5 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Carrots Lima Beans
Protein 9% 24%
Carbohydrates 87% 70%
Fat 5% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Carrot has 53% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and carrots are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 75% more dietary fiber than carrot - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima beans and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Lima bean has signficantly more protein than carrot - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and carrots are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 297% more Vitamin C than carrot - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 82 times more Vitamin A than lima bean - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Carrots Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.066 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.058 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.983 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.273 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.138 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 19 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lima beans and carrots contain similar amounts of calcium - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 947% more iron than carrot - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and carrots are high in potassium. Lima bean has 46% more potassium than carrot - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg 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,

Carrots Lima Beans
beta-carotene 8285 UG 126 UG
alpha-carotene 3477 UG ~
lycopene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 256 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Carrots Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.002 G 0.136 G
Total 0.002 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Carrots Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.1 G 0.283 G
Total 0.1 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: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and carrot has 60% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.

Does lima beans or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 50% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or carrots contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 950% more iron than carrot - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.

Does lima beans or carrots contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and carrots are high in potassium. Lima bean has 50% more potassium than carrot - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.

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