Lime vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and lima beans:
- Both lime and lima beans are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lima bean has signficantly more protein than lime.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, 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 lime has 73% less calories than lima bean - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and lima bean has 113 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 70% |
| Fat | 4% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime has 48% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and lima beans are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 75% more dietary fiber than lime - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime and lima beans contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and lima bean has 1.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has signficantly more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and lima bean has 6.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and lima beans are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lime and lima beans are high in Vitamin C. Lime has 24% more Vitamin C than lima bean - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lime and lima beans contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Lime | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime and lima beans contain similar amounts of calcium - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and lima bean has 34mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 423% more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.
potassium
Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 358% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.036 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 Lime or Lima Beans .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Lime (Limes, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lime or lima beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and lime has 70% less calories than lima bean - lime has 30 calories in 100g and lima bean has 113 calories.
Does lime or lima beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime has 50% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does lime or lima beans contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 420% more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.
Does lime or lima beans contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 360% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.