Green Bean vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Green Bean and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green bean
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green bean and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and green bean are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Green bean has 65% less carbohydrates than lima bean.
- Lima bean has more thiamin and niacin.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) 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 green bean has 73% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and green bean has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green bean is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Green bean has a macronutrient ratio of 20:76:5 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Bean | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 70% |
| Fat | 5% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean has 65% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lima beans and green bean are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 81% more dietary fiber than green bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima beans and green bean contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and green bean has 3.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has 274% more protein than green bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and green bean has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and green bean are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lima beans and green bean are high in Vitamin C. Lima bean has 92% more Vitamin C than green bean - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean has 250% more Vitamin A than lima bean - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and green bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Green bean has 668% more Vitamin K than lima bean - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin and niacin. Both green bean and lima beans contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Bean | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.082 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.104 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.734 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.225 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 33 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima beans and green bean contain similar amounts of calcium - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and green bean has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 205% more iron than green bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and green bean are high in potassium. Lima bean has 121% more potassium than green bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and green bean has 211mg 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,
| Green Bean | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 379 UG | 126 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 69 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 640 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both green bean and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Green Bean | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.069 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.069 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Green Bean | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 0.283 G |
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: Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lima beans or green bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and green bean has 70% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and green bean has 31 calories.
Does lima beans or green bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and green bean has 7g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or green bean contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 210% more iron than green bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and green bean has 1mg of iron.
Does lima beans or green bean contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and green bean are high in potassium. Lima bean has 120% more potassium than green bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and green bean has 211mg of potassium.