Blackberry vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Blackberry and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blackberry
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blackberry and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and blackberry are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Blackberry has 52% less carbohydrates than lima bean.
- Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blackberry (Blackberries, 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 blackberry has 62% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and blackberry has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blackberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Blackberry has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blackberry | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 70% |
| Fat | 9% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Blackberry has 52% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and blackberry has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lima beans and blackberry are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean is very similar to lima bean for dietary fiber - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blackberry has 5.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima beans and blackberry contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and blackberry has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has 392% more protein than blackberry - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and blackberry has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and blackberry are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blackberry has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lima beans and blackberry are high in Vitamin C. Lima bean has 11% more Vitamin C than blackberry - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blackberry has 21mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima beans and blackberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blackberry has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and blackberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blackberry has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima beans and blackberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blackberry has 19.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both blackberry and lima beans contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Blackberry | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.646 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.276 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima beans and blackberry contain similar amounts of calcium - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and blackberry has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 406% more iron than blackberry - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and blackberry has 0.62mg of iron.
potassium
Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 188% more potassium than blackberry - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and blackberry has 162mg 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, both blackberry and lima beans contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Blackberry | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 128 UG | 126 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 118 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both blackberry and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Blackberry | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.094 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.094 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blackberry and lima beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Blackberry | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.186 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.186 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: Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lima beans or blackberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and blackberry has 60% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and blackberry has 43 calories.
Does lima beans or blackberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, blackberry has 50% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and blackberry has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or blackberry contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 410% more iron than blackberry - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and blackberry has 0.62mg of iron.
Does lima beans or blackberry contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than blackberry - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and blackberry has 162mg of potassium.