Leeks vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Leeks and Lima Beans


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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and leeks are high in iron.
  • Leek has signficantly more Vitamin A than lima bean.
  • Leek is a great source of calcium.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of leeks 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: Leeks (Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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 leek has 46% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and leek has 61 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, leeks is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Leeks has a macronutrient ratio of 9:86:5 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Leeks Lima Beans
Protein 9% 24%
Carbohydrates 86% 70%
Fat 5% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Leek has 30% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and leek has 14.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Lima beans and leeks contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and leek has 3.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Lima bean has 356% more protein than leek - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and leek has 1.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and leeks are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and leek has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 95% more Vitamin C than leek - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and leek has 12mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Leek has signficantly more Vitamin A than lima bean - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and leek has 83ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and leeks contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and leek has 0.92mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Leek has 739% more Vitamin K than lima bean - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and leek has 47ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Leeks Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.06 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.03 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.14 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.233 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 64 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Leek is a great source of calcium and it has 74% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and leek has 59mg of calcium.

iron

Both lima beans and leeks are high in iron. Lima bean has 50% more iron than leek - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and leek has 2.1mg of iron.

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 159% more potassium than leek - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and leek has 180mg 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,

Leeks Lima Beans
beta-carotene 1000 UG 126 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 1900 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both leeks and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Leeks Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.099 G 0.136 G
Total 0.099 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Leeks Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.067 G 0.283 G
Total 0.067 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: Leeks (Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or leeks contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and leek has 50% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and leek has 61 calories.

Does lima beans or leeks have more carbohydrates?
By weight, leek has 30% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and leek has 14.2g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or leeks contain more iron?
Both lima beans and leeks are high in iron. Lima bean has 50% more iron than leek - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and leek has 2.1mg of iron.

Does lima beans or leeks contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than leek - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and leek has 180mg of potassium.