Olive Oil vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and olive oil are high in calories.
- Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than olive oil.
- Lima bean has signficantly more protein than olive oil.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) 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 olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 682% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 70% |
| Fat | 100% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive oil has less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has signficantly more protein than olive oil - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and lima bean has 99% less saturated fat than olive oil - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than olive oil - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than olive oil - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 43 times more Vitamin E than lima bean - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 975% more Vitamin K than lima bean - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olive Oil | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than olive oil - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 461% more iron than olive oil - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 466 times more potassium than olive oil - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.414 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 10.176 G | 0.283 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 680% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does lima beans or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does lima beans or olive oil contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 460% more iron than olive oil - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
Does lima beans or olive oil contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 466 times more potassium than olive oil - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.