Nectarine vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Nectarine and Lima Beans


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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and nectarine are high in potassium.
  • Lima bean has 4.3 times less sugar than nectarine.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Lima bean has signficantly more protein than nectarine.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of nectarine 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: Nectarine (Nectarines, 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 nectarine has 61% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and nectarine has 44 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, nectarine is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Nectarine has a macronutrient ratio of 9:85:6 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Nectarine Lima Beans
Protein 9% 24%
Carbohydrates 85% 70%
Fat 6% 7%
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carbohydrates

Nectarine has 48% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and nectarine has 10.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 188% more dietary fiber than nectarine - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nectarine has 1.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima bean has 4.3 times less sugar than nectarine - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and nectarine has 7.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Lima bean has signficantly more protein than nectarine - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and nectarine has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and nectarine are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nectarine has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 333% more Vitamin C than nectarine - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nectarine has 5.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lima beans and nectarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nectarine has 17ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and nectarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nectarine has 0.77mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and nectarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and nectarine has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Nectarine Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.034 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.027 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 1.125 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.185 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.025 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 5 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lima bean has 467% more calcium than nectarine - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and nectarine has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than nectarine - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and nectarine has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and nectarine are high in potassium. Lima bean has 132% more potassium than nectarine - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and nectarine has 201mg 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, both nectarine and lima beans contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Nectarine Lima Beans
beta-carotene 150 UG 126 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 130 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Nectarine Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.002 G 0.136 G
Total 0.002 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Nectarine Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.111 G 0.283 G
Total 0.111 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: Nectarine (Nectarines, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or nectarine contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and nectarine has 60% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and nectarine has 44 calories.

Does lima beans or nectarine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nectarine has 50% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and nectarine has 10.6g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or nectarine contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than nectarine - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and nectarine has 0.28mg of iron.

Does lima beans or nectarine contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and nectarine are high in potassium. Lima bean has 130% more potassium than nectarine - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and nectarine has 201mg of potassium.