Beets vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Beets and Lima Beans


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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and beets are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Beet has 53% less carbohydrates than lima bean.
  • Lima bean has 3.5 times less sugar than beet.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, beet contains more folate.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beets 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: Beets (Beets, 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 beet has 62% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and beet has 43 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beets is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Beets has a macronutrient ratio of 14:83:3 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beets Lima Beans
Protein 14% 24%
Carbohydrates 83% 70%
Fat 3% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Beet has 53% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and beet has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and beets are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 75% more dietary fiber than beet - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima bean has 3.5 times less sugar than beet - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and beet has 6.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Lima bean has 325% more protein than beet - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and beet has 1.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 378% more Vitamin C than beet - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lima beans and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beet has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Beets Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.031 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.334 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.155 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.067 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 109 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lima bean has 113% more calcium than beet - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and beet has 16mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 293% more iron than beet - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and beet has 0.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and beets are high in potassium. Lima bean has 44% more potassium than beet - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and beet has 325mg 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,

Beets Lima Beans
beta-carotene 20 UG 126 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Beets Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.005 G 0.136 G
Total 0.005 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Beets Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.055 G 0.283 G
Total 0.055 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: Beets (Beets, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or beets contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and beet has 60% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and beet has 43 calories.

Does lima beans or beets have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beet has 50% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and beet has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or beets contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 290% more iron than beet - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and beet has 0.8mg of iron.

Does lima beans or beets contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and beets are high in potassium. Lima bean has 40% more potassium than beet - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and beet has 325mg of potassium.