Orange Juice vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Orange Juice and Lima Beans

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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and orange juice are high in Vitamin C.
  • Lima bean has 4.6 times less sugar than orange juice.
  • Lima bean has more beta-carotene than orange juice, however, orange juice contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Lima bean has signficantly more protein than orange juice.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of orange juice 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: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (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.

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Calories and Carbs

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Lima bean is high in calories and orange juice has 60% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and orange juice has 45 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, orange juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Orange juice 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:

Orange Juice Lima Beans
Protein 6% 23%
Carbohydrates 90% 70%
Fat 4% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Orange juice has 48% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange juice has 10.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 23 times more dietary fiber than orange juice - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and orange juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima bean has 4.6 times less sugar than orange juice - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and orange juice has 8.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lima bean has signficantly more protein than orange juice - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and orange juice has 0.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and orange juice are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and orange juice has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lima beans and orange juice are high in Vitamin C. Orange juice has 114% more Vitamin C than lima bean - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and orange juice has 50mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Lima beans and orange juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and orange juice has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and orange juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange juice has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Orange Juice Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.09 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.03 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.04 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 30 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lima bean has 209% more calcium than orange juice - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange juice has 11mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than orange juice - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and orange juice has 0.2mg of iron.

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 134% more potassium than orange juice - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange juice has 200mg 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 bean has more beta-carotene than orange juice per 100 grams, however, orange juice contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams.

Orange Juice Lima Beans
beta-carotene 33 UG 126 UG
alpha-carotene 6 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 115 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Orange Juice Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.136 G
Total 0.011 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Orange Juice Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.029 G 0.283 G
Total 0.029 G 0.283 G


Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (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 orange juice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and orange juice has 60% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and orange juice has 45 calories.

Does lima beans or orange juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange juice has 50% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and orange juice has 10.4g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or orange juice contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than orange juice - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and orange juice has 0.2mg of iron.

Does lima beans or orange juice contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than orange juice - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and orange juice has 200mg of potassium.