Beer vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and lima beans:
- Beer has 4.6 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
- Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than beer.
- Lima bean has signficantly more protein than beer.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) 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 beer has 62% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and beer has 43 calories.
| Beer | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 70% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beer has 4.6 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and beer has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has signficantly more protein than beer - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and beer has 0.46g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and beer are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beer - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than beer - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than beer - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
| Beer | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 34 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than beer - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and beer has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 156 times more iron than beer - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and beer has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 16 times more potassium than beer - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and beer has 27mg of potassium.
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: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lima beans or beer contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and beer has 60% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and beer has 43 calories.
Does lima beans or beer have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer has 4.6 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and beer has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or beer contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 156 times more iron than beer - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and beer has 0.02mg of iron.
Does lima beans or beer contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 16 times more potassium than beer - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and beer has 27mg of potassium.