Brazil Nut vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Brazil Nut and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brazil nut
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brazil nut and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and brazil nut are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Brazil nut has more thiamin, however, lima bean contains more riboflavin and niacin.
- Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than lima bean.
- Brazil nut is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lima beans and brazil nut are high in calories. Brazil nut has 483% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and brazil nut has 659 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brazil nut is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Brazil nut has a macronutrient ratio of 8:7:85 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brazil Nut | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 7% | 70% |
| Fat | 85% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brazil nut has 42% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and brazil nut has 11.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lima beans and brazil nut are high in dietary fiber. Brazil nut has 53% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brazil nut has 7.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima beans and brazil nut contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and brazil nut has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brazil nut is an excellent source of protein and it has 109% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and brazil nut has 14.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brazil nut is high in saturated fat and lima bean has 99% less saturated fat than brazil nut - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brazil nut has 16.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 32 times more Vitamin C than brazil nut - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brazil nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than brazil nut - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than lima bean - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brazil nut has 5.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than brazil nut - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brazil nut has more thiamin, however, lima bean contains more riboflavin and niacin. Both brazil nut and lima beans contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Brazil Nut | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.617 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.035 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.295 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 22 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brazil nut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 371% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and brazil nut has 160mg of calcium.
iron
Both lima beans and brazil nut are high in iron. Lima bean has 29% more iron than brazil nut - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and brazil nut are high in potassium. Brazil nut has 41% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and brazil nut has 659mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than brazil nut per 100 grams.
| Brazil Nut | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brazil nut has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Brazil Nut | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.018 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 24.363 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 24.381 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: Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or brazil nut contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and brazil nut are high in calories. Brazil nut has 480% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and brazil nut has 659 calories.
Does lima beans or brazil nut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brazil nut has 40% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and brazil nut has 11.7g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or brazil nut contain more calcium?
Brazil nut is a rich source of calcium and it has 370% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and brazil nut has 160mg of calcium.
Does lima beans or brazil nut contain more iron?
Both lima beans and brazil nut are high in iron. Lima bean has 30% more iron than brazil nut - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron.
Does lima beans or brazil nut contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and brazil nut are high in potassium. Brazil nut has 40% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and brazil nut has 659mg of potassium.