Baby Carrots vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Baby Carrots and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baby carrots
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baby carrots and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and baby carrots are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot has 59% less carbohydrates than lima bean.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
- Lima bean has signficantly more protein than baby carrot.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lima bean is high in calories and baby carrot has 69% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and baby carrot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baby carrots is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Baby carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 8:92:0 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baby Carrots | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 92% | 70% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrot has 59% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and baby carrot has 8.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lima beans and baby carrots are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 69% more dietary fiber than baby carrot - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima beans and baby carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has signficantly more protein than baby carrot - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and baby carrots are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 800% more Vitamin C than baby carrot - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 68 times more Vitamin A than lima bean - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lima beans and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. Both baby carrots and lima beans contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Baby Carrots | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.556 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.401 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.105 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima beans and baby carrots contain similar amounts of calcium - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and baby carrot has 32mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 253% more iron than baby carrot - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and baby carrots are high in potassium. Lima bean has 97% more potassium than baby carrot - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and baby carrot has 237mg 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,
| Baby Carrots | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 6391 UG | 126 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3767 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 358 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Baby Carrots | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Baby Carrots | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.057 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.057 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: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lima beans or baby carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and baby carrot has 70% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and baby carrot has 35 calories.
Does lima beans or baby carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and baby carrot has 8.2g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or baby carrots contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 250% more iron than baby carrot - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron.
Does lima beans or baby carrots contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and baby carrots are high in potassium. Lima bean has 100% more potassium than baby carrot - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and baby carrot has 237mg of potassium.