Fries vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and fries are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Fry has more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean, however, lima bean contains more beta-carotene than fry.
- Lima bean has 10.8 times less saturated fat than fry.
- Lima bean has more riboflavin, however, fry contains more pantothenic acid.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) 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 fries are high in calories. Fry has 176% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 70% |
| Fat | 43% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 51% less carbohydrates than fry - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lima beans and fries are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 29% more dietary fiber than fry - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima beans and fries contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has 99% more protein than fry - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lima bean has 10.8 times less saturated fat than fry - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and lima beans are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 398% more Vitamin C than fry - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than fry - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima beans and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more riboflavin, however, fry contains more pantothenic acid. Both fries and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Fries | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has 89% more calcium than fry - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 288% more iron than fry - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 24% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg 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, fry has more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams, however, lima bean contains more beta-carotene than fry per 100 grams.
| Fries | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 27 UG | ~ |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 126 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Fries | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Fries | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.029 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 4.977 G | 0.283 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Fries or Lima Beans .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or fries contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and fries are high in calories. Fry has 180% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.
Does lima beans or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 50% fewer carbohydrates than fry - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or fries contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 290% more iron than fry - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
Does lima beans or fries contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 20% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.