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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of baby carrots 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: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, 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

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


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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) .

Baby Carrots 15g

( large )
Daily Values (%)

Lima Beans 156g

( cup )
5.3KCAL 0.3%
calories >999%
176KCAL 9%
1.2G 1%
carbohydrates >999%
31G 13%
0.44G 2%
dietary fiber >999%
7.6G 31%
0.71G sugar 224% 2.3G
total fat >999%
1.3G 2%
saturated fat >999%
0.31G 2%
0G monounsaturated fat >999% 0.08G
0.01G polyunsaturated fat >999% 0.65G
12MG 1%
sodium
12MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
104UG 15%
550% Vitamin A
16UG 2%
0.39MG 1%
Vitamin C >999%
37MG 49%
4.8MG 1%
calcium >999%
53MG 5%
0.13MG 1%
iron >999%
4.9MG 27%
1.5MG 1%
magnesium >999%
90MG 29%
36MG 2%
potassium >999%
729MG 32%
0MG 0.4%
thiamin (Vit B1) >999%
0.34MG 31%
0.01MG 1%
riboflavin (Vit B2) >999%
0.16MG 15%
0.08MG 1%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
2.3MG 16%
0.02MG 1%
Vitamin B6 >999%
0.32MG 25%
0.06MG 1%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 549%
0.39MG 8%
4.1UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
53UG 13%
Vitamin E >999%
0.5MG 3%
1.4UG 2%
Vitamin K 521%
8.7UG 10%
0.1G 0.2%
protein >999%
11G 21%
1.1MG 0.3%
choline >999%
62MG 15%
0.02MG 1%
copper >999%
0.5MG 41%
0.02MG 1%
manganese >999%
1.9MG 105%
4.2MG 1%
phosphorus >999%
212MG 30%
0.14UG 0.2%
selenium >999%
2.8UG 5%
0.03MG 0.3%
zinc >999%
1.2MG 15%
14G Water 686% 110G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

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.