Pistachio vs. Lima Beans

Q: Does lima beans or pistachio have more calories?

Both lima beans and pistachio are high in calories . Pistachio has 406% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and pistachio has 572 calories. For macronutrient ratios, pistachio is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Pistachio has a macronutrient ratio of 14:19:68 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories. Macro Ratios from Calories:

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

Both lima beans and pistachio are high in dietary fiber . Pistachio has 110% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber.

Q: Does lima beans or pistachio have more sugar?

Lima bean has 4.2 times less sugar than pistachio - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and pistachio has 7.7g of sugar.

Q: Does lima beans or pistachio contain more protein?

Pistachio is an excellent source of protein and it has 208% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and pistachio has 21.1g of protein.

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

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 680% more Vitamin C than pistachio - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C.

Nutrition comparison of Pistachio and Lima Beans

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

We compared the nutritional contents of pistachio 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 pistachio and lima beans:

Both lima beans and pistachio are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Lima bean has 4.2 times less sugar than pistachio.
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Pistachio has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium and protein.

Detailed nutritional comparison of pistachio 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: Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) 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

Both lima beans and pistachio are high in calories. Pistachio has 406% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and pistachio has 572 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pistachio is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Pistachio has a macronutrient ratio of 14:19:68 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

	Pistachio	Lima Beans
Protein	14%	24%
Carbohydrates	19%	70%
Fat	68%	7%
Alcohol	~	~

carbohydrates

Lima bean has 29% less carbohydrates than pistachio - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pistachio has 28.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and pistachio are high in dietary fiber. Pistachio has 110% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima bean has 4.2 times less sugar than pistachio - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and pistachio has 7.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Pistachio is an excellent source of protein and it has 208% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and pistachio has 21.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pistachio is high in saturated fat and lima bean has 96% less saturated fat than pistachio - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 680% more Vitamin C than pistachio - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lima beans and pistachio contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pistachio has 13ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pistachio has 578% more Vitamin E than lima bean - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pistachio has 2.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and pistachio contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pistachio has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

	Pistachio	Lima Beans
Thiamin	0.695 MG	0.217 MG
Riboflavin	0.234 MG	0.103 MG
Niacin	1.373 MG	1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid	0.513 MG	0.247 MG
Vitamin B6	1.122 MG	0.204 MG
Folate	51 UG	34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium and it has 215% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and pistachio has 107mg of calcium.

iron

Both lima beans and pistachio are high in iron. Pistachio has 28% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and pistachio has 4mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and pistachio are high in potassium. Pistachio has 116% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and pistachio has 1007mg 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 pistachio and lima beans contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

	Pistachio	Lima Beans
beta-carotene	159 UG	126 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin	1160 UG	~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both pistachio and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

	Pistachio	Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid	0.212 G	0.136 G
Total	0.212 G	0.136 G

omega 6s

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

	Pistachio	Lima Beans
other omega 6	0.005 G	~
linoleic acid	13.125 G	0.283 G
Total	13.13 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: Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

Pistachio 123g ( cup )		Daily Values (%)
704KCAL 35%	300%	calories		176KCAL 9%
35G 14%	13%	carbohydrates		31G 13%
13G 51%	71%	dietary fiber		7.6G 31%
9.5G	313%	sugar		2.3G
56G 88%	>999%	total fat		1.3G 2%
6.9G 39%	>999%	saturated fat		0.31G 2%
30G	>999%	monounsaturated fat		0.08G
16G	>999%	polyunsaturated fat		0.65G
G		trans fat		G
MG		cholesterol		MG
7.4MG 1%		sodium	62%	12MG 1%
		Vitamins and Minerals
16UG 2%		Vitamin A		16UG 2%
3.7MG 5%		Vitamin C	900%	37MG 49%
IU %		Vitamin D		IU %
132MG 13%	149%	calcium		53MG 5%
5MG 28%	2%	iron		4.9MG 27%
134MG 43%	49%	magnesium		90MG 29%
1239MG 54%	70%	potassium		729MG 32%
0.85MG 78%	150%	thiamin (Vit B1)		0.34MG 31%
0.29MG 26%	81%	riboflavin (Vit B2)		0.16MG 15%
1.7MG 12%		niacin (Vit B3)	35%	2.3MG 16%
1.4MG 106%	337%	Vitamin B6		0.32MG 25%
0.63MG 13%	62%	pantothenic acid (Vit B5)		0.39MG 8%
63UG 16%	19%	folate (Vit B9)		53UG 13%
UG %		Vitamin B12		UG %
2.7MG 18%	440%	Vitamin E		0.5MG 3%
16UG 18%	84%	Vitamin K		8.7UG 10%
26G 52%	136%	protein		11G 21%
UG %		biotin (Vit B7)		UG %
88MG 21%	42%	choline		62MG 15%
MG %		chlorine		MG %
UG %		chromium		UG %
1.6MG 133%	220%	copper		0.5MG 41%
UG %		fluoride		UG %
UG %		iodine		UG %
1.5MG 85%		manganese	27%	1.9MG 105%
UG %		molybdenum		UG %
577MG 82%	172%	phosphorus		212MG 30%
12UG 22%	329%	selenium		2.8UG 5%
2.9MG 36%	142%	zinc		1.2MG 15%
2.3G		Water	>999%	110G
1.7G	>999%	Starch		G
G		Alcohol		G
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

Food	Amount	Action
Pistachio	cup
Lima Beans	cup

FAQ

Does lima beans or pistachio contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and pistachio are high in calories. Pistachio has 410% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and pistachio has 572 calories.

Does lima beans or pistachio have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima bean has 30% fewer carbohydrates than pistachio - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and pistachio has 28.3g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or pistachio contain more calcium?
Pistachio is a rich source of calcium and it has 220% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and pistachio has 107mg of calcium.

Does lima beans or pistachio contain more iron?
Both lima beans and pistachio are high in iron. Pistachio has 30% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and pistachio has 4mg of iron.

Does lima beans or pistachio contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and pistachio are high in potassium. Pistachio has 120% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and pistachio has 1007mg of potassium.

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