Vanilla Extract vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Extract and Lima Beans


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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and vanilla extract are high in calories.
  • Lima bean has 7.5 times less sugar than vanilla extract.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Lima bean has signficantly more protein than vanilla extract.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of vanilla extract 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: Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both lima beans and vanilla extract are high in calories. Vanilla extract has 155% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.

Vanilla Extract Lima Beans
Protein ~ 23%
Carbohydrates 17% 70%
Fat ~ 7%
Alcohol 82% ~

carbohydrates

Vanilla extract has 37% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than vanilla extract - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Lima bean has 7.5 times less sugar than vanilla extract - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lima bean has signficantly more protein than vanilla extract - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and vanilla extract are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than vanilla extract - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Lima bean has more Vitamin A than vanilla extract - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Lima bean has more Vitamin K than vanilla extract - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Vanilla Extract Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.011 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.095 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.425 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.035 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.026 MG 0.204 MG
Folate ~ 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than vanilla extract - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 216% more potassium than vanilla extract - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Vanilla Extract Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.136 G
Total 0.001 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Vanilla Extract Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.003 G 0.283 G
Total 0.003 G 0.283 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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

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FAQ

Does lima beans or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and vanilla extract are high in calories. Vanilla extract has 160% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.

Does lima beans or vanilla extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, vanilla extract has 40% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or vanilla extract contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than vanilla extract - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.

Does lima beans or vanilla extract contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than vanilla extract - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.