Passion Fruit vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Passion Fruit and Lima Beans

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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and passion fruit are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Lima bean has 6.5 times less sugar than passion fruit.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of passion fruit 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: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, 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 beans and passion fruit contain similar amounts of calories - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and passion fruit has 97 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, passion fruit is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Passion fruit has a macronutrient ratio of 8:86:6 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Passion Fruit Lima Beans
Protein 8% 24%
Carbohydrates 86% 70%
Fat 6% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lima beans and passion fruit contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and passion fruit has 23.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and passion fruit are high in dietary fiber. Passion fruit has 112% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and passion fruit has 10.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima bean has 6.5 times less sugar than passion fruit - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and passion fruit has 11.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lima bean has 211% more protein than passion fruit - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and passion fruit has 2.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and passion fruit are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and passion fruit has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lima beans and passion fruit are high in Vitamin C. Passion fruit has 28% more Vitamin C than lima bean - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Passion fruit has 540% more Vitamin A than lima bean - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and passion fruit has 64ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and passion fruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and passion fruit has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and passion fruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and passion fruit has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Passion Fruit Lima Beans
Thiamin ~ 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 1.5 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.1 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 14 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lima bean has 183% more calcium than passion fruit - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and passion fruit has 12mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 96% more iron than passion fruit - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and passion fruit are high in potassium. Lima bean has 34% more potassium than passion fruit - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and passion fruit has 348mg 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,

Passion Fruit Lima Beans
beta-carotene 743 UG 126 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Passion Fruit Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.136 G
Total 0.001 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both passion fruit and lima beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Passion Fruit Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.41 G 0.283 G
Total 0.41 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: Passion Fruit (Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

Passion Fruit 236g

( cup )
Daily Values (%)

Lima Beans 156g

( cup )
229KCAL 11%
30% calories
176KCAL 9%
55G 22%
77% carbohydrates
31G 13%
25G 98%
229% dietary fiber
7.6G 31%
26G >999% sugar 2.3G
1.7G 3%
31% total fat
1.3G 2%
0.14G 1%
saturated fat 121%
0.31G 2%
0.2G 150% monounsaturated fat 0.08G
0.97G 49% polyunsaturated fat 0.65G
66MG 4%
450% sodium
12MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
151UG 22%
844% Vitamin A
16UG 2%
71MG 94%
92% Vitamin C
37MG 49%
28MG 3%
calcium 89%
53MG 5%
3.8MG 21%
iron 29%
4.9MG 27%
68MG 22%
magnesium 32%
90MG 29%
821MG 36%
13% potassium
729MG 32%
thiamin (Vit B1) >999%
0.34MG 31%
0.31MG 28%
94% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.16MG 15%
3.5MG 25%
52% niacin (Vit B3)
2.3MG 16%
0.24MG 18%
Vitamin B6 33%
0.32MG 25%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) >999%
0.39MG 8%
33UG 8%
folate (Vit B9) 61%
53UG 13%
0.05MG 0.3%
Vitamin E 898%
0.5MG 3%
1.7UG 2%
Vitamin K 412%
8.7UG 10%
5.2G 10%
protein 112%
11G 21%
18MG 4%
choline 244%
62MG 15%
0.2MG 17%
copper 150%
0.5MG 41%
manganese >999%
1.9MG 105%
160MG 23%
phosphorus 32%
212MG 30%
1.4UG 3%
selenium 100%
2.8UG 5%
0.24MG 3%
zinc 400%
1.2MG 15%
172G 56% Water 110G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does lima beans or passion fruit contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima beans and passion fruit contain similar amounts of calories - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and passion fruit has 97 calories.

Does lima beans or passion fruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima beans and passion fruit contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and passion fruit has 23.4g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or passion fruit contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 100% more iron than passion fruit - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and passion fruit has 1.6mg of iron.

Does lima beans or passion fruit contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and passion fruit are high in potassium. Lima bean has 30% more potassium than passion fruit - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and passion fruit has 348mg of potassium.