Cranberry vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cranberry and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cranberry
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cranberry and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and cranberry are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Lima bean has more beta-carotene than cranberry, however, cranberry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean.
- Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lima bean has signficantly more protein than cranberry.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cranberry (Cranberries, 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 cranberry has 59% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and cranberry has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cranberry is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Cranberry has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cranberry | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 70% |
| Fat | 2% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cranberry has 41% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cranberry has 12g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lima beans and cranberry are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 36% more dietary fiber than cranberry - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cranberry has 3.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima beans and cranberry contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cranberry has 4.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has signficantly more protein than cranberry - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.46g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and cranberry are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lima beans and cranberry are high in Vitamin C. Lima bean has 67% more Vitamin C than cranberry - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cranberry has 14mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima beans and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cranberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cranberry has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima beans and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cranberry has 5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cranberry and lima beans contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Cranberry | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.101 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.295 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.057 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has 325% more calcium than cranberry - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and cranberry has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than cranberry - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 484% more potassium than cranberry - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and cranberry has 80mg 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, lima bean has more beta-carotene than cranberry per 100 grams, however, cranberry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Cranberry | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 38 UG | 126 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 91 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cranberry per 100 grams.
| Cranberry | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.022 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.022 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than cranberry per 100 grams.
| Cranberry | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.033 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.033 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: Cranberry (Cranberries, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or cranberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and cranberry has 60% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and cranberry has 46 calories.
Does lima beans or cranberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cranberry has 40% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and cranberry has 12g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or cranberry contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than cranberry - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and cranberry has 0.23mg of iron.
Does lima beans or cranberry contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 480% more potassium than cranberry - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and cranberry has 80mg of potassium.