Cherries vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and cherries are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Lima bean has 7.6 times less sugar than cherry.
- Lima bean has more beta-carotene than cherry, however, cherry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean.
- Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lima bean has signficantly more protein than cherry.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, 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 cherry has 44% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 70% |
| Fat | 3% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lima beans and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lima beans and cherries are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 133% more dietary fiber than cherry - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima bean has 7.6 times less sugar than cherry - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has signficantly more protein than cherry - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and cherries are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 234% more Vitamin C than cherry - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima beans and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima beans and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cherries and lima beans contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Cherries | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has 162% more calcium than cherry - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 772% more iron than cherry - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and cherries are high in potassium. Lima bean has 110% more potassium than cherry - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg 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, lima bean has more beta-carotene than cherry per 100 grams, however, cherry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 38 UG | 126 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 85 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.027 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: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and cherry has 40% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does lima beans or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima beans and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or cherries contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 770% more iron than cherry - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
Does lima beans or cherries contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and cherries are high in potassium. Lima bean has 110% more potassium than cherry - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.