Mung Bean vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Mung Bean and Lima Beans

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mung bean and lima beans:

  • Both lima beans and mung bean are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Lima bean has 3.4 times less sugar than mung bean.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mung bean 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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) 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 mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 207% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mung bean is lighter in fat and similar to lima beans for protein and carbs. Mung bean has a macronutrient ratio of 27:70:3 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mung Bean Lima Beans
Protein 27% 24%
Carbohydrates 70% 70%
Fat 3% 7%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 68% less carbohydrates than mung bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and mung bean are high in dietary fiber. Mung bean has 233% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima bean has 3.4 times less sugar than mung bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 249% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and mung bean are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 388% more Vitamin C than mung bean - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lima beans and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both mung bean and lima beans contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.

Mung Bean Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.621 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 2.251 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.91 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.382 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 625 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 288% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Both lima beans and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 115% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 167% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both mung bean and lima beans contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Mung Bean Lima Beans
beta-carotene 68 UG 126 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mung Bean Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.136 G
Total 0.027 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Mung Bean Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.357 G 0.283 G
Total 0.357 G 0.283 G


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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: Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 210% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does lima beans or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 290% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does lima beans or mung bean contain more iron?
Both lima beans and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 120% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does lima beans or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 170% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.