Lemon vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and lima beans:
- Both lemon and lima beans are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Lemon has 54% less carbohydrates than lima bean.
- Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lima bean has signficantly more protein than lemon.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) 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 lemon has 74% less calories than lima bean - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and lima bean has 113 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 70% |
| Fat | 6% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon has 54% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and lima beans are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 75% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and lima beans contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and lima bean has 1.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has signficantly more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and lima bean has 6.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and lima beans are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon and lima beans are high in Vitamin C. Lemon has 126% more Vitamin C than lima bean - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than lemon - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lemon and lima beans contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Lemon | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon and lima beans contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and lima bean has 34mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 423% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.
potassium
Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 238% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg 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,
| Lemon | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 3 UG | 126 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 11 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.063 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: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lemon or lima beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and lemon has 70% less calories than lima bean - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and lima bean has 113 calories.
Does lemon or lima beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon has 50% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or lima beans contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 420% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.
Does lemon or lima beans contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.