Green Tea vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and lima beans:
- Lima bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than green tea.
- Lima bean has signficantly more protein than green tea.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) 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 green tea has 99% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 70% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has signficantly more protein than green tea - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and green tea are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than green tea - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than green tea - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than green tea - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and lima beans contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than green tea - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 156 times more iron than green tea - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 57 times more potassium than green tea - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.
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: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is lima beans or green tea better for protein?
Lima bean has signficantly more protein than green tea - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does lima beans or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does lima beans or green tea contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 156 times more iron than green tea - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
Does lima beans or green tea contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 57 times more potassium than green tea - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.