Lime vs. Lima Beans

Q: Does lime or lima beans contain more dietary fiber?

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

Q: Does lime or lima beans contain more protein?

Lima bean has signficantly more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and lima bean has 6.8g of protein.

Q: Does lime or lima beans contain more Vitamin C?

Both lime and lima beans are high in Vitamin C . Lime has 24% more Vitamin C than lima bean - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C.

Nutrition comparison of Lime and Lima Beans

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

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

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

Both lime and lima beans are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Lima bean has signficantly more protein than lime.
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and potassium.

Detailed nutritional comparison of lime 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: Lime (Limes, 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

calories

Lima bean is high in calories and lime has 73% less calories than lima bean - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and lima bean has 113 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

	Lime	Lima Beans
Protein	6%	23%
Carbohydrates	90%	70%
Fat	4%	7%
Alcohol	~	~

carbohydrates

Lime has 48% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Lime and lima beans contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and lima bean has 1.5g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lima bean has signficantly more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and lima bean has 6.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lime and lima beans are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lime and lima beans are high in Vitamin C. Lime has 24% more Vitamin C than lima bean - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lime and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lime and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lime and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

	Lime	Lima Beans
Thiamin	0.03 MG	0.217 MG
Riboflavin	0.02 MG	0.103 MG
Niacin	0.2 MG	1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid	0.217 MG	0.247 MG
Vitamin B6	0.043 MG	0.204 MG
Folate	8 UG	34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lime and lima beans contain similar amounts of calcium - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and lima bean has 34mg of calcium.

iron

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

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 358% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg 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,

	Lime	Lima Beans
beta-carotene	30 UG	126 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

	Lime	Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid	0.019 G	0.136 G
Total	0.019 G	0.136 G

omega 6s

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

	Lime	Lima Beans
linoleic acid	0.036 G	0.283 G
Total	0.036 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 Lime or Lima Beans .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lime (Limes, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

Lime 100g ( 100 g )		Daily Values (%)
30KCAL 2%		calories	277%	113KCAL 6%
11G 4%		carbohydrates	82%	20G 8%
2.8G 11%		dietary fiber	75%	4.9G 20%
1.7G	13%	sugar		1.5G
0.2G 0.3%		total fat	330%	0.86G 1%
0.02G 0.1%		saturated fat	896%	0.2G 1%
0.02G		monounsaturated fat	149%	0.05G
0.06G		polyunsaturated fat	599%	0.42G
G		trans fat		G
MG		cholesterol		MG
2MG 0.1%		sodium	300%	8MG 1%
		Vitamins and Minerals
2UG 0.3%		Vitamin A	400%	10UG 1%
29MG 39%	26%	Vitamin C		23MG 31%
IU %		Vitamin D		IU %
33MG 3%		calcium	3%	34MG 3%
0.6MG 3%		iron	417%	3.1MG 17%
6MG 2%		magnesium	867%	58MG 19%
102MG 4%		potassium	358%	467MG 20%
0.03MG 3%		thiamin (Vit B1)	631%	0.22MG 20%
0.02MG 2%		riboflavin (Vit B2)	398%	0.1MG 9%
0.2MG 1%		niacin (Vit B3)	650%	1.5MG 11%
0.04MG 3%		Vitamin B6	399%	0.2MG 16%
0.22MG 4%		pantothenic acid (Vit B5)	14%	0.25MG 5%
8UG 2%		folate (Vit B9)	325%	34UG 9%
UG %		Vitamin B12		UG %
0.22MG 2%		Vitamin E	45%	0.32MG 2%
0.6UG 1%		Vitamin K	833%	5.6UG 6%
0.7G 1%		protein	871%	6.8G 14%
UG %		biotin (Vit B7)		UG %
5.1MG 1%		choline	684%	40MG 9%
MG %		chlorine		MG %
UG %		chromium		UG %
0.07MG 5%		copper	357%	0.32MG 27%
UG %		fluoride		UG %
UG %		iodine		UG %
0.01MG 0.4%		manganese	>999%	1.2MG 68%
UG %		molybdenum		UG %
18MG 3%		phosphorus	656%	136MG 19%
0.4UG 1%		selenium	350%	1.8UG 3%
0.11MG 1%		zinc	609%	0.78MG 10%
88G	26%	Water		70G
G		Starch		G
G		Alcohol		G
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

Food	Amount	Action
Lime	100 g
Lima Beans	100 g

FAQ

Does lime or lima beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and lime has 70% less calories than lima bean - lime has 30 calories in 100g and lima bean has 113 calories.

Does lime or lima beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime has 50% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

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

Does lime or lima beans contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 360% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.

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