Lima Beans vs. Okra

Nutrition comparison of Lima Beans and Okra


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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and okra are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of iron.
  • Okra has 63% less carbohydrates than lima bean.
  • Okra is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lima beans and okra 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: Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) and Okra (Okra, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lima bean is high in calories and okra has 71% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and okra has 33 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lima beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to okra for fat. Lima beans has a macronutrient ratio of 23:70:7 and for okra, 19:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lima Beans Okra
Protein 23% 19%
Carbohydrates 70% 76%
Fat 7% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Okra has 63% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and okra has 7.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and okra are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 53% more dietary fiber than okra - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and okra has 3.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima beans and okra contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and okra has 1.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Lima bean has 254% more protein than okra - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and okra has 1.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and okra are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and okra has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lima beans and okra are high in Vitamin C. Lima bean is very similar to okra for Vitamin C - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and okra has 23mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Okra has 260% more Vitamin A than lima bean - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and okra has 36ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and okra contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and okra has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Okra has 459% more Vitamin K than lima bean - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and okra has 31.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Both lima beans and okra contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Lima Beans Okra
Thiamin 0.217 MG 0.2 MG
Riboflavin 0.103 MG 0.06 MG
Niacin 1.474 MG 1 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.247 MG 0.245 MG
Vitamin B6 0.204 MG 0.215 MG
Folate 34 UG 60 UG

Minerals

calcium

Okra is an excellent source of calcium and it has 141% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and okra has 82mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 406% more iron than okra - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and okra has 0.62mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and okra are high in potassium. Lima bean has 56% more potassium than okra - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and okra has 299mg 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,

Lima Beans Okra
beta-carotene 126 UG 416 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 27 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 280 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lima Beans Okra
alpha linoleic acid 0.136 G 0.001 G
Total 0.136 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than okra per 100 grams.

Lima Beans Okra
linoleic acid 0.283 G 0.026 G
Total 0.283 G 0.026 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) and Okra (Okra, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or okra contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and okra has 70% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and okra has 33 calories.

Does lima beans or okra have more carbohydrates?
By weight, okra has 60% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and okra has 7.5g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or okra contain more calcium?
Okra is a rich source of calcium and it has 140% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and okra has 82mg of calcium.

Does lima beans or okra contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 410% more iron than okra - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and okra has 0.62mg of iron.

Does lima beans or okra contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and okra are high in potassium. Lima bean has 60% more potassium than okra - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and okra has 299mg of potassium.

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