Artichoke vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Artichoke and Lima Beans

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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and artichoke are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
  • Lima bean has more beta-carotene than artichoke, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of artichoke 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: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), 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 artichoke has 58% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and artichoke has 47 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, artichoke is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to lima beans for protein. Artichoke has a macronutrient ratio of 23:74:3 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Artichoke Lima Beans
Protein 23% 24%
Carbohydrates 74% 70%
Fat 3% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Artichoke has 48% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and artichoke has 10.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and artichoke are high in dietary fiber. Artichoke has a little more dietary fiber (10%) than lima bean by weight - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima beans and artichoke contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.99g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lima bean has 109% more protein than artichoke - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and artichoke has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and artichoke are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 100% more Vitamin C than artichoke - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lima beans and artichoke contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and artichoke contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and artichoke contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Artichoke Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.072 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.066 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 1.046 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.338 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.116 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 68 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 29% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and artichoke has 44mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 145% more iron than artichoke - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and artichoke has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and artichoke are high in potassium. Lima bean has 26% more potassium than artichoke - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and artichoke has 370mg 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 artichoke per 100 grams, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams.

Artichoke Lima Beans
beta-carotene 8 UG 126 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 464 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Artichoke Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.136 G
Total 0.017 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Artichoke Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.283 G
Total 0.046 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: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

Artichoke 128g

( artichoke, medium )
Daily Values (%)

Lima Beans 156g

( cup )
60KCAL 3%
calories 193%
176KCAL 9%
13G 5%
carbohydrates 138%
31G 13%
6.9G 28%
dietary fiber 10%
7.6G 31%
1.3G sugar 77% 2.3G
0.19G 0.3%
total fat 584%
1.3G 2%
0.05G 0.3%
saturated fat 519%
0.31G 2%
0.01G monounsaturated fat 693% 0.08G
0.08G polyunsaturated fat 712% 0.65G
120MG 8%
900% sodium
12MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
1.3UG 0.2%
Vitamin A >999%
16UG 2%
15MG 20%
Vitamin C 147%
37MG 49%
56MG 6%
6% calcium
53MG 5%
1.6MG 9%
iron 206%
4.9MG 27%
77MG 25%
magnesium 17%
90MG 29%
474MG 21%
potassium 54%
729MG 32%
0.09MG 8%
thiamin (Vit B1) 277%
0.34MG 31%
0.08MG 8%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 100%
0.16MG 15%
1.3MG 10%
niacin (Vit B3) 77%
2.3MG 16%
0.15MG 11%
Vitamin B6 113%
0.32MG 25%
0.43MG 9%
10% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.39MG 8%
87UG 22%
64% folate (Vit B9)
53UG 13%
0.24MG 2%
Vitamin E 108%
0.5MG 3%
19UG 21%
118% Vitamin K
8.7UG 10%
4.2G 8%
protein 162%
11G 21%
44MG 10%
choline 41%
62MG 15%
0.3MG 25%
copper 67%
0.5MG 41%
0.33MG 18%
manganese 476%
1.9MG 105%
115MG 17%
phosphorus 84%
212MG 30%
0.26UG 1%
selenium 977%
2.8UG 5%
0.63MG 8%
zinc 90%
1.2MG 15%
109G Water 1% 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 artichoke contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and artichoke has 60% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and artichoke has 47 calories.

Does lima beans or artichoke have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke has 50% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and artichoke has 10.5g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or artichoke contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 150% more iron than artichoke - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and artichoke has 1.3mg of iron.

Does lima beans or artichoke contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and artichoke are high in potassium. Lima bean has 30% more potassium than artichoke - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and artichoke has 370mg of potassium.