Coconut Water vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Water and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut water
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut water and lima beans:
- Coconut water has 3.7 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
- Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lima bean has signficantly more protein than coconut water.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) 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 coconut water has 84% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and coconut water has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut water is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Coconut water has a macronutrient ratio of 5:95:0 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Water | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 70% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Coconut water has 3.7 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than coconut water - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lima beans and coconut water contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut water has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has signficantly more protein than coconut water - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and coconut water are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 136% more Vitamin C than coconut water - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut water has 9.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than coconut water - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and coconut water contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than coconut water - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Coconut Water | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has 386% more calcium than coconut water - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 103 times more iron than coconut water - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 183% more potassium than coconut water - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut water has 165mg of potassium.
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: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does lima beans or coconut water contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and coconut water has 80% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and coconut water has 18 calories.
Does lima beans or coconut water have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coconut water has 3.7 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or coconut water contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 103 times more iron than coconut water - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.
Does lima beans or coconut water contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than coconut water - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and coconut water has 165mg of potassium.