Garlic Powder vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Garlic Powder and Lima Beans


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of garlic powder versus lima beans (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in garlic powder and lima beans:

  • Both lima beans and garlic powder are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Garlic powder has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of garlic powder and lima beans is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both lima beans and garlic powder are high in calories. Garlic powder has 193% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, garlic powder is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Garlic powder has a macronutrient ratio of 18:80:2 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Garlic Powder Lima Beans
Protein 18% 23%
Carbohydrates 80% 70%
Fat 2% 7%
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carbohydrates

Garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 72% less carbohydrates than garlic powder - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and garlic powder are high in dietary fiber. Garlic powder has 84% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima beans and garlic powder contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Garlic powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 142% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and garlic powder are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 18 times more Vitamin C than garlic powder - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lima bean has more Vitamin A than garlic powder - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Garlic powder has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both garlic powder and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.

Garlic Powder Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.435 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.141 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.796 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.743 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 1.654 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 47 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 132% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.

iron

Both lima beans and garlic powder are high in iron. Garlic powder has 80% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 155% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic powder per 100 grams.

Garlic Powder Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.012 G 0.136 G
Total 0.012 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both garlic powder and lima beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Garlic Powder Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.143 G 0.283 G
other omega 6 0.022 G ~
Total 0.165 G 0.283 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and garlic powder are high in calories. Garlic powder has 190% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.

Does lima beans or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic powder is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than garlic powder - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 130% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.

Does lima beans or garlic powder contain more iron?
Both lima beans and garlic powder are high in iron. Garlic powder has 80% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.

Does lima beans or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 160% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.