Maple Syrup vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Maple Syrup and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
maple syrup
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in maple syrup and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and maple syrup are high in calories and potassium.
- Lima bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, maple syrup contains more riboflavin.
- Lima bean has signficantly more protein than maple syrup.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and iron.
- Maple syrup is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) 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 maple syrup are high in calories. Maple syrup has 130% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and maple syrup has 260 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, maple syrup is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Maple syrup 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:
| Maple Syrup | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 70% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 70% less carbohydrates than maple syrup - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than maple syrup - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Maple syrup is high in sugar and lima bean has 98% less sugar than maple syrup - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and maple syrup has 60.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has signficantly more protein than maple syrup - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.04g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and maple syrup are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than maple syrup - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than maple syrup - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than maple syrup - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, maple syrup contains more riboflavin.
| Maple Syrup | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.27 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.081 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.036 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Maple syrup is an excellent source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than maple syrup - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and maple syrup are high in potassium. Lima bean has 120% more potassium than maple syrup - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than maple syrup per 100 grams.
| Maple Syrup | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.017 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: Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) 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% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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 maple syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and maple syrup are high in calories. Maple syrup has 130% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and maple syrup has 260 calories.
Does lima beans or maple syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than maple syrup - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or maple syrup contain more calcium?
Maple syrup is a rich source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.
Does lima beans or maple syrup contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than maple syrup - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron.
Does lima beans or maple syrup contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and maple syrup are high in potassium. Lima bean has 120% more potassium than maple syrup - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and maple syrup has 212mg of potassium.