Ginger Root vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Ginger Root and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ginger root
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger root and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and ginger root are high in potassium.
- Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger Root (Ginger root, 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 ginger root has 29% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and ginger root has 80 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ginger root is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Ginger root has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ginger Root | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 70% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lima beans and ginger root contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 145% more dietary fiber than ginger root - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima beans and ginger root contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has 276% more protein than ginger root - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and ginger root are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 368% more Vitamin C than ginger root - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than ginger root - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima beans and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both ginger root and lima beans contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Ginger Root | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.025 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.75 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.203 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has 113% more calcium than ginger root - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger root has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 423% more iron than ginger root - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and ginger root are high in potassium. Lima bean has 13% more potassium than ginger root - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Ginger Root | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Ginger Root | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.12 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: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 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 ginger root contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and ginger root has 30% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and ginger root has 80 calories.
Does lima beans or ginger root have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima beans and ginger root contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or ginger root contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 420% more iron than ginger root - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger root has 0.6mg of iron.
Does lima beans or ginger root contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and ginger root are high in potassium. Lima bean has 10% more potassium than ginger root - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.