Chickpeas vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and chickpeas are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium and protein.
- Lima bean has more niacin, however, chickpea contains more folate.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) 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 chickpeas are high in calories. Chickpea has 45% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to lima beans for protein. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 70% |
| Fat | 14% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lima bean has 26% less carbohydrates than chickpea - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lima beans and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 55% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima beans and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 30% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 17 times more Vitamin C than chickpea - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima beans and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima beans and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more niacin, however, chickpea contains more folate. Both chickpeas and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chickpeas | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 44% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Both lima beans and chickpeas are high in iron. Lima bean has a little more iron (9%) than chickpea by weight - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and chickpeas are high in potassium. Lima bean has 60% more potassium than chickpea - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.283 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and chickpeas are high in calories. Chickpea has 50% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does lima beans or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima bean has 30% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or chickpeas contain more iron?
Both lima beans and chickpeas are high in iron. Lima bean has a little more iron ( 10%) than chickpea by weight - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
Does lima beans or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and chickpeas are high in potassium. Lima bean has 60% more potassium than chickpea - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.