Cucumber vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cucumber and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cucumber
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cucumber and lima beans:
- Cucumber has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
- Lima bean has more beta-carotene than cucumber, however, cucumber 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 cucumber.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, 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 cucumber has 87% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and cucumber has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cucumber is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Cucumber has a macronutrient ratio of 15:80:5 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cucumber | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 70% |
| Fat | 5% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 880% more dietary fiber than cucumber - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima beans and cucumber contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cucumber has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has signficantly more protein than cucumber - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.65g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and cucumber are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 736% more Vitamin C than cucumber - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima beans and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima beans and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cucumber and lima beans contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Cucumber | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.098 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.259 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has 113% more calcium than cucumber - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and cucumber has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than cucumber - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 218% more potassium than cucumber - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and cucumber has 147mg 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 cucumber per 100 grams, however, cucumber contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Cucumber | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 45 UG | 126 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 11 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cucumber | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cucumber | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.028 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: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lima beans or cucumber contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and cucumber has 15 calories.
Does lima beans or cucumber have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 4.5 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or cucumber contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than cucumber - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and cucumber has 0.28mg of iron.
Does lima beans or cucumber contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than cucumber - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and cucumber has 147mg of potassium.