Chickpeas vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Lima Beans

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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and chickpeas are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Chickpea is a great source of calcium and protein.
  • Lima bean has more niacin, however, chickpea contains more folate.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chickpeas 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: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) 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

Both lima beans and chickpeas are high in calories. Chickpea has 45% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to lima beans for protein. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chickpeas Lima Beans
Protein 21% 23%
Carbohydrates 65% 70%
Fat 14% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lima bean has 26% less carbohydrates than chickpea - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 55% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima beans and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 30% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 17 times more Vitamin C than chickpea - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Lima beans and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Chickpeas Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.116 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.063 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.526 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.286 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.139 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 172 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 44% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Both lima beans and chickpeas are high in iron. Lima bean has a little more iron (9%) than chickpea by weight - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and chickpeas are high in potassium. Lima bean has 60% more potassium than chickpea - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg 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,

Chickpeas Lima Beans
beta-carotene 16 UG 126 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Chickpeas Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.136 G
Total 0.043 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Chickpeas Lima Beans
linoleic acid 1.113 G 0.283 G
Total 1.113 G 0.283 G


Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Chickpeas or Lima Beans .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

Cooked Chickpeas 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Lima Beans 100g

( 100 g )
164KCAL 8%
45% calories
113KCAL 6%
27G 11%
35% carbohydrates
20G 8%
7.6G 30%
55% dietary fiber
4.9G 20%
4.8G 220% sugar 1.5G
2.6G 4%
202% total fat
0.86G 1%
0.27G 2%
35% saturated fat
0.2G 1%
0.58G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.05G
1.2G 186% polyunsaturated fat 0.42G
7MG 1%
sodium 14%
8MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
1UG 0.1%
Vitamin A 900%
10UG 1%
1.3MG 2%
Vitamin C >999%
23MG 31%
49MG 5%
44% calcium
34MG 3%
2.9MG 16%
iron 7%
3.1MG 17%
48MG 16%
magnesium 21%
58MG 19%
291MG 13%
potassium 60%
467MG 20%
0.12MG 11%
thiamin (Vit B1) 83%
0.22MG 20%
0.06MG 6%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 67%
0.1MG 9%
0.53MG 4%
niacin (Vit B3) 183%
1.5MG 11%
0.14MG 11%
Vitamin B6 43%
0.2MG 16%
0.29MG 6%
16% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.25MG 5%
172UG 43%
406% folate (Vit B9)
34UG 9%
0.35MG 2%
9% Vitamin E
0.32MG 2%
4UG 4%
Vitamin K 40%
5.6UG 6%
8.9G 18%
31% protein
6.8G 14%
43MG 10%
7% choline
40MG 9%
0.35MG 29%
9% copper
0.32MG 27%
1MG 57%
manganese 20%
1.2MG 68%
168MG 24%
24% phosphorus
136MG 19%
3.7UG 7%
106% selenium
1.8UG 3%
1.5MG 19%
92% zinc
0.78MG 10%
60G Water 17% 70G


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 chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and chickpeas are high in calories. Chickpea has 50% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.

Does lima beans or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima bean has 30% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or chickpeas contain more iron?
Both lima beans and chickpeas are high in iron. Lima bean has a little more iron ( 10%) than chickpea by weight - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

Does lima beans or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and chickpeas are high in potassium. Lima bean has 60% more potassium than chickpea - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.