Apple vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and apple are high in dietary fiber.
- Lima bean has 6 times less sugar than apple.
- Lima bean has more beta-carotene than apple, however, apple contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean.
- Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lima bean has signficantly more protein than apple.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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 apple has 54% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 70% |
| Fat | 3% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Apple has 32% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lima beans and apple are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 104% more dietary fiber than apple - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima bean has 6 times less sugar than apple - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has signficantly more protein than apple - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and apple are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 409% more Vitamin C than apple - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima beans and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima beans and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Apple | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has 467% more calcium than apple - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than apple - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 336% more potassium than apple - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg 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 apple per 100 grams, however, apple contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Apple | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 27 UG | 126 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 29 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.043 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: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lima beans or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and apple has 50% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does lima beans or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, apple has 30% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or apple contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than apple - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
Does lima beans or apple contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 340% more potassium than apple - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.