Walnut vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Walnut and Lima Beans

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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and walnut are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Walnut has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Walnut is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of walnut 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: Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) 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 walnut are high in calories. Walnut has 479% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and walnut has 654 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, walnut is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Walnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:8:84 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Walnut Lima Beans
Protein 9% 24%
Carbohydrates 8% 70%
Fat 84% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Walnut has 32% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and walnut has 13.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and walnut are high in dietary fiber. Walnut has 37% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and walnut has 6.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima beans and walnut contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and walnut has 2.6g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Walnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 123% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and walnut has 15.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Walnut is high in saturated fat and lima bean has 97% less saturated fat than walnut - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and walnut has 6.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 17 times more Vitamin C than walnut - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and walnut has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lima beans and walnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and walnut has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and walnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and walnut has 0.7mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and walnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and walnut has 2.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Walnut Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.341 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.15 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 1.125 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.57 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.537 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 98 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Walnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 188% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and walnut has 98mg of calcium.

iron

Both lima beans and walnut are high in iron. Lima bean has a little more iron (8%) than walnut by weight - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and walnut has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and walnut are high in potassium. Lima bean has a little more potassium (6%) than walnut by weight - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and walnut has 441mg 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,

Walnut Lima Beans
beta-carotene 12 UG 126 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 9 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Walnut Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 9.08 G 0.136 G
Total 9.08 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Walnut Lima Beans
other omega 6 0.063 G ~
linoleic acid 38.093 G 0.283 G
Total 38.156 G 0.283 G


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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: Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

Walnut 117g

( cup, chopped )
Daily Values (%)

Lima Beans 156g

( cup )
765KCAL 38%
335% calories
176KCAL 9%
16G 6%
carbohydrates 94%
31G 13%
7.8G 31%
3% dietary fiber
7.6G 31%
3.1G 35% sugar 2.3G
76G 119%
>999% total fat
1.3G 2%
7.2G 40%
>999% saturated fat
0.31G 2%
10G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.08G
55G >999% polyunsaturated fat 0.65G
2.3MG 0.2%
sodium 422%
12MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
1.2UG 0.2%
Vitamin A >999%
16UG 2%
1.5MG 2%
Vitamin C >999%
37MG 49%
115MG 12%
117% calcium
53MG 5%
3.4MG 19%
iron 44%
4.9MG 27%
185MG 60%
106% magnesium
90MG 29%
516MG 22%
potassium 41%
729MG 32%
0.4MG 36%
18% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.34MG 31%
0.18MG 16%
12% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.16MG 15%
1.3MG 9%
niacin (Vit B3) 77%
2.3MG 16%
0.63MG 48%
97% Vitamin B6
0.32MG 25%
0.67MG 13%
72% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.39MG 8%
115UG 29%
117% folate (Vit B9)
53UG 13%
0.82MG 6%
64% Vitamin E
0.5MG 3%
3.2UG 4%
Vitamin K 172%
8.7UG 10%
18G 36%
64% protein
11G 21%
46MG 11%
choline 35%
62MG 15%
1.9MG 155%
280% copper
0.5MG 41%
4MG 222%
111% manganese
1.9MG 105%
405MG 58%
91% phosphorus
212MG 30%
5.7UG 10%
104% selenium
2.8UG 5%
3.6MG 45%
200% zinc
1.2MG 15%
4.8G Water >999% 110G
0.07G >999% Starch


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

FAQ

Does lima beans or walnut contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and walnut are high in calories. Walnut has 480% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and walnut has 654 calories.

Does lima beans or walnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, walnut has 30% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and walnut has 13.7g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or walnut contain more calcium?
Walnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and walnut has 98mg of calcium.

Does lima beans or walnut contain more iron?
Both lima beans and walnut are high in iron. Lima bean has a little more iron ( 10%) than walnut by weight - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and walnut has 2.9mg of iron.

Does lima beans or walnut contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and walnut are high in potassium. Lima bean has a little more potassium ( 10%) than walnut by weight - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and walnut has 441mg of potassium.