Peanut Butter vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanut butter
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut butter and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and peanut butter are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Lima bean has 4.6 times less sugar than peanut butter.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and iron.
- Peanut butter has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than lima bean.
- Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) 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 peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 421% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanut butter is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Peanut butter has a macronutrient ratio of 15:14:71 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanut Butter | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 70% |
| Fat | 71% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lima beans and peanut butter contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lima beans and peanut butter are high in dietary fiber. Peanut butter has 63% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima bean has 4.6 times less sugar than peanut butter - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 252% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and lima bean has 97% less saturated fat than peanut butter - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than lima bean - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima beans and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both peanut butter and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Peanut Butter | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.106 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.111 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 13.696 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.118 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.418 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 92 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 32% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 65% more iron than peanut butter - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 60% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both peanut butter and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Peanut Butter | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.078 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.078 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.64 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 13.854 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 14.494 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: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 420% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does lima beans or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima beans and peanut butter contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or peanut butter contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 70% more iron than peanut butter - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
Does lima beans or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 60% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.