Rhubarb vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Rhubarb and Lima Beans


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

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

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

  • Both rhubarb and lima beans are high in potassium.
  • Lima bean has more beta-carotene than rhubarb, however, rhubarb contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Lima bean has signficantly more protein than rhubarb.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and iron.
  • Rhubarb has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
  • Rhubarb is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of rhubarb 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: Rhubarb (Rhubarb, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lima bean is high in calories and rhubarb has 81% less calories than lima bean - rhubarb has 21 calories per 100 grams and lima bean has 113 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, rhubarb is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Rhubarb has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Rhubarb Lima Beans
Protein 15% 23%
Carbohydrates 77% 70%
Fat 8% 7%
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carbohydrates

Rhubarb has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - rhubarb has 4.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 172% more dietary fiber than rhubarb - rhubarb has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Rhubarb and lima beans contain similar amounts of sugar - rhubarb has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and lima bean has 1.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Lima bean has signficantly more protein than rhubarb - rhubarb has 0.9g of protein per 100 grams and lima bean has 6.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both rhubarb and lima beans are low in saturated fat - rhubarb has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 193% more Vitamin C than rhubarb - rhubarb has 8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Rhubarb and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - rhubarb has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Rhubarb and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - rhubarb has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Rhubarb has 423% more Vitamin K than lima bean - rhubarb has 29.3ug 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, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Rhubarb Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.03 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.3 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.085 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.024 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 7 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Rhubarb is an excellent source of calcium and it has 153% more calcium than lima bean - rhubarb has 86mg of calcium per 100 grams and lima bean has 34mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than rhubarb - rhubarb has 0.22mg of iron per 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both rhubarb and lima beans are high in potassium. Lima bean has 62% more potassium than rhubarb - rhubarb has 288mg 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 rhubarb per 100 grams, however, rhubarb contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams.

Rhubarb Lima Beans
beta-carotene 61 UG 126 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 170 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Rhubarb Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.099 G 0.283 G
Total 0.099 G 0.283 G



Customize your serving size


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

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FAQ

Does rhubarb or lima beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and rhubarb has 80% less calories than lima bean - rhubarb has 21 calories in 100g and lima bean has 113 calories.

Does rhubarb or lima beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, rhubarb has 3.4 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - rhubarb has 4.5g of carbs for 100g and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

Does rhubarb or lima beans contain more calcium?
Rhubarb is a rich source of calcium and it has 150% more calcium than lima bean - rhubarb has 86mg of calcium in 100 grams and lima bean has 34mg of calcium.

Does rhubarb or lima beans contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than rhubarb - rhubarb has 0.22mg of iron in 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.

Does rhubarb or lima beans contain more potassium?
Both rhubarb and lima beans are high in potassium. Lima bean has 60% more potassium than rhubarb - rhubarb has 288mg of potassium in 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.