Ginger Root vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Ginger Root and Lima Beans


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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and ginger root are high in potassium.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of ginger root 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: Ginger Root (Ginger root, 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 ginger root has 29% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and ginger root has 80 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, ginger root is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Ginger root has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Ginger Root Lima Beans
Protein ~ 24%
Carbohydrates 100% 70%
Fat ~ 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lima beans and ginger root contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 145% more dietary fiber than ginger root - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima beans and ginger root contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Lima bean has 276% more protein than ginger root - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 368% more Vitamin C than ginger root - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lima bean has more Vitamin A than ginger root - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Ginger Root Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.025 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.034 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.75 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.203 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.16 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 11 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 423% more iron than ginger root - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and ginger root are high in potassium. Lima bean has 13% more potassium than ginger root - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Ginger Root Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.034 G 0.136 G
Total 0.034 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Ginger Root Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.12 G 0.283 G
Total 0.12 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: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or ginger root contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and ginger root has 30% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and ginger root has 80 calories.

Does lima beans or ginger root have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima beans and ginger root contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or ginger root contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 420% more iron than ginger root - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger root has 0.6mg of iron.

Does lima beans or ginger root contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and ginger root are high in potassium. Lima bean has 10% more potassium than ginger root - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.