Oats vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and oats are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Lima bean has 5.1 times less saturated fat than oat.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Oat has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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 oats are high in calories. Oat has 244% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and oat has 389 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to lima beans for carbs. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 70% |
| Fat | 16% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 70% less carbohydrates than oat - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lima beans and oats are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 116% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 147% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and oat has 16.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lima bean has 5.1 times less saturated fat than oat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat has 1.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oat - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than oat - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than oat - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin and pantothenic acid. Both oats and lima beans contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Oats | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 59% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Both lima beans and oats are high in iron. Oat has 50% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and oats are high in potassium. Lima bean has a little more potassium (9%) than oat by weight - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both oats and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Oats | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Oats | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 2.424 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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or oats contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and oats are high in calories. Oat has 240% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and oat has 389 calories.
Does lima beans or oats have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than oat - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or oats contain more iron?
Both lima beans and oats are high in iron. Oat has 50% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
Does lima beans or oats contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and oats are high in potassium. Lima bean has a little more potassium ( 10%) than oat by weight - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.