Raisins vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Raisins and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raisins
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raisins and lima beans:
- Both raisins and lima beans are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Lima bean has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raisins and lima beans are high in calories. Raisin has 162% more calories than lima bean - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and lima bean has 113 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raisins is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Raisins has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raisins | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 70% |
| Fat | 2% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raisin is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 74% less carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both raisins and lima beans are high in dietary fiber. Raisin has 39% more dietary fiber than lima bean - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Raisin has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has 171% more protein than raisin - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and lima bean has 6.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raisins and lima beans are low in saturated fat - raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 333% more Vitamin C than raisin - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than raisin - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and raisins contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than raisin - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both raisins and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Raisins | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.112 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 1.114 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.045 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.188 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Raisins and lima beans contain similar amounts of calcium - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and lima bean has 34mg of calcium.
iron
Both raisins and lima beans are high in iron. Lima bean has 21% more iron than raisin - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both raisins and lima beans are high in potassium. Raisin has 77% more potassium than lima bean - raisin has 825mg of potassium per 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than raisin per 100 grams.
| Raisins | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lima bean has more linoleic acid than raisin per 100 grams.
| Raisins | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.122 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.122 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: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does raisins or lima beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raisins and lima beans are high in calories. Raisin has 160% more calories than lima bean - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and lima bean has 113 calories.
Does raisins or lima beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raisin is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does raisins or lima beans contain more iron?
Both raisins and lima beans are high in iron. Lima bean has 20% more iron than raisin - raisin has 2.6mg of iron in 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.
Does raisins or lima beans contain more potassium?
Both raisins and lima beans are high in potassium. Raisin has 80% more potassium than lima bean - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.