Blueberry vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Lima Beans


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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and blueberry are high in dietary fiber.
  • Lima bean has 5.7 times less sugar than blueberry.
  • Lima bean has more beta-carotene than blueberry, however, blueberry 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 blueberry.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blueberry 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: Blueberry (Blueberries, 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 blueberry has 50% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Blueberry Lima Beans
Protein 5% 24%
Carbohydrates 91% 70%
Fat 5% 7%
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carbohydrates

Lima beans and blueberry contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and blueberry are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 104% more dietary fiber than blueberry - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima bean has 5.7 times less sugar than blueberry - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lima bean has signficantly more protein than blueberry - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and blueberry are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 141% more Vitamin C than blueberry - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lima beans and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Blueberry Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.037 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.041 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.418 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.124 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.052 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 6 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lima bean has 467% more calcium than blueberry - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than blueberry - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 506% more potassium than blueberry - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg 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 blueberry per 100 grams, however, blueberry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams.

Blueberry Lima Beans
beta-carotene 32 UG 126 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 80 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Blueberry Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.058 G 0.136 G
Total 0.058 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Blueberry Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.088 G 0.283 G
Total 0.088 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: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and blueberry has 50% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.

Does lima beans or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima beans and blueberry contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or blueberry contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than blueberry - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.

Does lima beans or blueberry contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 510% more potassium than blueberry - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.