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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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
protein
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 |
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: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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.