Hazelnut vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Hazelnut and Lima Beans


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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and hazelnut are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Hazelnut has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium and protein.
  • Lima bean has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of hazelnut 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: Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) 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 hazelnut are high in calories. Hazelnut has 472% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and hazelnut has 646 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, hazelnut is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Hazelnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:10:81 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Hazelnut Lima Beans
Protein 9% 23%
Carbohydrates 10% 70%
Fat 81% 7%
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carbohydrates

Lima beans and hazelnut contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and hazelnut are high in dietary fiber. Hazelnut has 92% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima beans and hazelnut contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Hazelnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 120% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lima bean has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 516% more Vitamin C than hazelnut - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 46 times more Vitamin E than lima bean - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Hazelnut has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both hazelnut and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.

Hazelnut Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.338 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.123 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 2.05 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.923 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.62 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 88 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Hazelnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 262% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.

iron

Both lima beans and hazelnut are high in iron. Hazelnut has 39% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and hazelnut are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 62% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg 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,

Hazelnut Lima Beans
beta-carotene 36 UG 126 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Hazelnut Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.06 G 0.136 G
Total 0.06 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Hazelnut Lima Beans
other omega 6 0.06 G ~
linoleic acid 8.403 G 0.283 G
Total 8.463 G 0.283 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or hazelnut contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and hazelnut are high in calories. Hazelnut has 470% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and hazelnut has 646 calories.

Does lima beans or hazelnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima beans and hazelnut contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or hazelnut contain more calcium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 260% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.

Does lima beans or hazelnut contain more iron?
Both lima beans and hazelnut are high in iron. Hazelnut has 40% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.

Does lima beans or hazelnut contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and hazelnut are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 60% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.