Pasta vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pasta
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pasta and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and pasta are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Pasta is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lima beans and pasta are high in calories. Pasta has 228% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and pasta has 371 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pasta is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pasta | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 70% |
| Fat | 4% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 73% less carbohydrates than pasta - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pasta has 74.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lima beans and pasta are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 53% more dietary fiber than pasta - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima beans and pasta contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and pasta has 2.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pasta is an excellent source of protein and it has 91% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and pasta has 13g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and pasta are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than pasta - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than pasta - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and pasta contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima beans and pasta contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both pasta and lima beans contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Pasta | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.891 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 7.177 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.431 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.142 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 237 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has 62% more calcium than pasta - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and pasta has 21mg of calcium.
iron
Both lima beans and pasta are high in iron. Lima bean is very similar to lima bean for iron - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and pasta has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and pasta are high in potassium. Lima bean has 109% more potassium than pasta - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and pasta has 223mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pasta per 100 grams.
| Pasta | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.024 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.024 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pasta and lima beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pasta | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.54 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.54 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: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lima beans or pasta contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and pasta are high in calories. Pasta has 230% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and pasta has 371 calories.
Does lima beans or pasta have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pasta - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and pasta has 74.7g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or pasta contain more iron?
Both lima beans and pasta are high in iron. Lima bean is very similar to lima bean for iron - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and pasta has 3.3mg of iron.
Does lima beans or pasta contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and pasta are high in potassium. Lima bean has 110% more potassium than pasta - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and pasta has 223mg of potassium.