Cashews vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cashews and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cashews
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cashews and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and cashews are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Cashew has more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean, however, lima bean contains more beta-carotene than cashew.
- Cashew has more pantothenic acid.
- Cashew is an excellent source of protein.
- Lima bean has 75% less sugar than cashew.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) 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 cashews are high in calories. Cashew has 389% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and cashew has 553 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cashews is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Cashews has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:67 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cashews | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 70% |
| Fat | 67% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cashew is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 33% less carbohydrates than cashew - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cashew has 30.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lima beans and cashews are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 48% more dietary fiber than cashew - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima bean has 75% less sugar than cashew - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cashew has 5.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cashew is an excellent source of protein and it has 166% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and cashew has 18.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cashew is high in saturated fat and lima bean has 97% less saturated fat than cashew - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 45 times more Vitamin C than cashew - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than cashew - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and cashews contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cashew has 509% more Vitamin K than lima bean - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cashew has more pantothenic acid. Both cashews and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cashews | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.423 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 1.062 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.864 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima beans and cashews contain similar amounts of calcium - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and cashew has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Both lima beans and cashews are high in iron. Cashew has 113% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and cashew has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and cashews are high in potassium. Cashew has 41% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and cashew has 660mg 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, cashew has more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams, however, lima bean contains more beta-carotene than cashew per 100 grams.
| Cashews | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | ~ |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 126 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cashew per 100 grams.
| Cashews | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.062 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Cashews | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.266 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.782 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 8.048 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: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or cashews contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and cashews are high in calories. Cashew has 390% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and cashew has 553 calories.
Does lima beans or cashews have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cashew is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 30% fewer carbohydrates than cashew - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and cashew has 30.2g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or cashews contain more iron?
Both lima beans and cashews are high in iron. Cashew has 110% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and cashew has 6.7mg of iron.
Does lima beans or cashews contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and cashews are high in potassium. Cashew has 40% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and cashew has 660mg of potassium.