Raspberries vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Raspberries and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raspberries
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raspberries and lima beans:
- Both raspberries and lima beans are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Lima bean has more beta-carotene than raspberry, however, raspberry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean.
- Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Lima bean has signficantly more protein than raspberry.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lima bean is high in calories and raspberry has 54% less calories than lima bean - raspberry has 52 calories per 100 grams and lima bean has 113 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raspberries is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Raspberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:82:10 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raspberries | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 70% |
| Fat | 10% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raspberry has 41% less carbohydrates than lima bean - raspberry has 11.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both raspberries and lima beans are high in dietary fiber. Raspberry has 33% more dietary fiber than lima bean - raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Raspberries and lima beans contain similar amounts of sugar - raspberry has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and lima bean has 1.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has signficantly more protein than raspberry - raspberry has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and lima bean has 6.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raspberries and lima beans are low in saturated fat - raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both raspberries and lima beans are high in Vitamin C. Raspberry has 12% more Vitamin C than lima bean - raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Raspberries and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raspberry has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Raspberries and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Raspberries and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raspberry has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both raspberries and lima beans contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Raspberries | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.032 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.598 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.329 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 21 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has 36% more calcium than raspberry - raspberry has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and lima bean has 34mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 355% more iron than raspberry - raspberry has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.
potassium
Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 209% more potassium than raspberry - raspberry has 151mg of potassium per 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg 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 raspberry per 100 grams, however, raspberry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Raspberries | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 12 UG | 126 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 16 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 136 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both raspberries and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Raspberries | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.126 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.126 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both raspberries and lima beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Raspberries | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.249 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.249 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: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does raspberries or lima beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and raspberry has 50% less calories than lima bean - raspberry has 52 calories in 100g and lima bean has 113 calories.
Does raspberries or lima beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raspberry has 40% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - raspberry has 11.9g of carbs for 100g and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does raspberries or lima beans contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 360% more iron than raspberry - raspberry has 0.69mg of iron in 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.
Does raspberries or lima beans contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than raspberry - raspberry has 151mg of potassium in 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.