Lima Beans vs. Radish Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Lima Beans and Radish Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lima beans
versus
radish sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lima beans and radish sprouts:
- Both lima beans and radish sprouts are high in Vitamin C.
- Lima bean has more thiamin, however, radish sprout contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Radish sprout has 4.6 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
- Radish sprout is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lima bean is high in calories and radish sprout has 62% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and radish sprout has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lima beans is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to radish sprouts per calorie. Lima beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:70:7 and for radish sprouts, 28:28:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lima Beans | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 70% | 28% |
| Fat | 7% | 45% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish sprout has 4.6 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than radish sprout - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Radish sprout has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has 80% more protein than radish sprout - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and radish sprouts are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lima beans and radish sprouts are high in Vitamin C. Radish sprout has 24% more Vitamin C than lima bean - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima beans and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than radish sprout - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, however, radish sprout contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both lima beans and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Lima Beans | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.217 MG | 0.102 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.103 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 1.474 MG | 2.853 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.247 MG | 0.733 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.204 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 50% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 265% more iron than radish sprout - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 443% more potassium than radish sprout - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 86mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, radish sprout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Lima Beans | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.136 G | 0.722 G |
| Total | 0.136 G | 0.722 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lima beans and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lima Beans | Radish Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.283 G | 0.41 G |
| Total | 0.283 G | 0.41 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: Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or radish sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and radish sprout has 60% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and radish sprout has 43 calories.
Does lima beans or radish sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish sprout has 4.6 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or radish sprouts contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 270% more iron than radish sprout - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.
Does lima beans or radish sprouts contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 440% more potassium than radish sprout - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and radish sprout has 86mg of potassium.