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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
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 |
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: Blueberry (Blueberries, 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 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.