Lima Beans vs. Radish Sprouts

Nutrition comparison of Lima Beans and Radish Sprouts


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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and radish sprouts are high in Vitamin C.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, however, radish sprout contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Radish sprout has 4.6 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
  • Radish sprout is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lima beans and radish sprouts 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: Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Image of Lima Beans src
Image of Radish Sprouts src

Calories and Carbs

calories

Lima bean is high in calories and radish sprout has 62% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and radish sprout has 43 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lima beans is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to radish sprouts per calorie. Lima beans has a macronutrient ratio of 23:70:7 and for radish sprouts, 29:28:43 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lima Beans Radish Sprouts
Protein 23% 29%
Carbohydrates 70% 28%
Fat 7% 43%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Radish sprout has 4.6 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than radish sprout - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Radish sprout has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Lima bean has 80% more protein than radish sprout - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and radish sprout has 3.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and radish sprouts are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.77g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lima beans and radish sprouts are high in Vitamin C. Radish sprout has 24% more Vitamin C than lima bean - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish sprout has 28.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lima beans and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish sprout has 20ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and radish sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Lima bean has more Vitamin K than radish sprout - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish sprout does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Lima bean has more thiamin, however, radish sprout contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both lima beans and radish sprouts contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Lima Beans Radish Sprouts
Thiamin 0.217 MG 0.102 MG
Riboflavin 0.103 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 1.474 MG 2.853 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.247 MG 0.733 MG
Vitamin B6 0.204 MG 0.285 MG
Folate 34 UG 95 UG

Minerals

calcium

Radish sprout is a great source of calcium and it has 50% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 51mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 265% more iron than radish sprout - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 443% more potassium than radish sprout - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish sprout has 86mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lima Beans Radish Sprouts
alpha linoleic acid 0.136 G 0.722 G
Total 0.136 G 0.722 G

omega 6s

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

Lima Beans Radish Sprouts
linoleic acid 0.283 G 0.41 G
Total 0.283 G 0.41 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 Lima Beans or Radish Sprouts .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) and Radish Sprouts (Radish seeds, sprouted, raw) .

Lima Beans g

()
Daily Values (%)

Radish Sprouts g

()
KCAL %
calories
KCAL %
G %
carbohydrates
G %
G %
dietary fiber
G %
G sugar G
G %
total fat
G %
G %
saturated fat
G %
G monounsaturated fat G
G polyunsaturated fat G
G trans fat G
MG cholesterol MG
MG %
sodium
MG %
Vitamins and Minerals
UG %
Vitamin A
UG %
MG %
Vitamin C
MG %
IU %
Vitamin D
IU %
MG %
calcium
MG %
MG %
iron
MG %
MG %
magnesium
MG %
MG %
potassium
MG %
MG %
thiamin (Vit B1)
MG %
MG %
riboflavin (Vit B2)
MG %
MG %
niacin (Vit B3)
MG %
MG %
Vitamin B6
MG %
MG %
pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
MG %
UG %
folate (Vit B9)
UG %
UG %
Vitamin B12
UG %
MG %
Vitamin E
MG %
UG %
Vitamin K
UG %
G %
protein
G %
UG %
biotin (Vit B7)
UG %
MG %
choline
MG %
MG %
chlorine
MG %
UG %
chromium
UG %
MG %
copper
MG %
UG %
fluoride
UG %
UG %
iodine
UG %
MG %
manganese
MG %
UG %
molybdenum
UG %
MG %
phosphorus
MG %
UG %
selenium
UG %
MG %
zinc
MG %
G Water G
G Starch G
G Alcohol G


FAQ

Does lima beans or radish sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and radish sprout has 60% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and radish sprout has 43 calories.

Does lima beans or radish sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish sprout has 4.6 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and radish sprout has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or radish sprouts contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 270% more iron than radish sprout - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and radish sprout has 0.86mg of iron.

Does lima beans or radish sprouts contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 440% more potassium than radish sprout - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and radish sprout has 86mg of potassium.