Sesame Seeds vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Sesame Seeds and Lima Beans

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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and sesame seeds are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lima bean contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Sesame seed is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of sesame seeds 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: Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) 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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Both lima beans and sesame seeds are high in calories. Sesame seed has 400% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and sesame seed has 565 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, sesame seeds is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Sesame seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 11:17:72 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Sesame Seeds Lima Beans
Protein 11% 23%
Carbohydrates 17% 70%
Fat 72% 7%
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carbohydrates

Lima beans and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and sesame seed has 25.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and sesame seeds are high in dietary fiber. Sesame seed has 186% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sesame seed has 14g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Sesame seed has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Sesame seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 148% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and sesame seed has 17g of protein.

Fat

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Sesame seed is high in saturated fat and lima bean has 97% less saturated fat than sesame seed - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sesame seed has 6.7g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lima bean contains more pantothenic acid.

Sesame Seeds Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.803 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.251 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 4.581 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.051 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.802 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 98 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Sesame seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame seed has 989mg of calcium.

iron

Both lima beans and sesame seeds are high in iron. Sesame seed has 370% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and sesame seeds are high in potassium. Lima bean is very similar to lima bean for potassium - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and sesame seed has 475mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Sesame Seeds Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.363 G 0.136 G
Total 0.363 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Sesame Seeds Lima Beans
linoleic acid 20.654 G 0.283 G
Total 20.654 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: Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or sesame seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and sesame seeds are high in calories. Sesame seed has 400% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and sesame seed has 565 calories.

Does lima beans or sesame seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima beans and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and sesame seed has 25.7g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or sesame seeds contain more calcium?
Sesame seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and sesame seed has 989mg of calcium.

Does lima beans or sesame seeds contain more iron?
Both lima beans and sesame seeds are high in iron. Sesame seed has 370% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron.

Does lima beans or sesame seeds contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and sesame seeds are high in potassium. Lima bean is very similar to lima bean for potassium - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and sesame seed has 475mg of potassium.