Walnut vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Walnut and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
walnut
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in walnut and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and walnut are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Walnut has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Walnut is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lima beans and walnut are high in calories. Walnut has 479% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and walnut has 654 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, walnut is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Walnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:8:84 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Walnut | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 8% | 70% |
| Fat | 84% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Walnut has 32% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and walnut has 13.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lima beans and walnut are high in dietary fiber. Walnut has 37% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and walnut has 6.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima beans and walnut contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and walnut has 2.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Walnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 123% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and walnut has 15.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Walnut is high in saturated fat and lima bean has 97% less saturated fat than walnut - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and walnut has 6.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 17 times more Vitamin C than walnut - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and walnut has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima beans and walnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and walnut has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and walnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and walnut has 0.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima beans and walnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and walnut has 2.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Walnut has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both walnut and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Walnut | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.341 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 1.125 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.57 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.537 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 98 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Walnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 188% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and walnut has 98mg of calcium.
iron
Both lima beans and walnut are high in iron. Lima bean has a little more iron (8%) than walnut by weight - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and walnut has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and walnut are high in potassium. Lima bean has a little more potassium (6%) than walnut by weight - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and walnut has 441mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, walnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Walnut | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 9.08 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 9.08 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, walnut has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Walnut | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.063 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 38.093 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 38.156 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: Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or walnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and walnut are high in calories. Walnut has 480% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and walnut has 654 calories.
Does lima beans or walnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, walnut has 30% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and walnut has 13.7g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or walnut contain more calcium?
Walnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and walnut has 98mg of calcium.
Does lima beans or walnut contain more iron?
Both lima beans and walnut are high in iron. Lima bean has a little more iron ( 10%) than walnut by weight - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and walnut has 2.9mg of iron.
Does lima beans or walnut contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and walnut are high in potassium. Lima bean has a little more potassium ( 10%) than walnut by weight - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and walnut has 441mg of potassium.