Lima Beans vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Lima Beans and Peas


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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and peas are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Lima bean has 74% less sugar than pea.
  • Lima bean has more pantothenic acid.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lima beans and peas 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 Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lima bean is high in calories and pea has 28% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lima beans is similar to peas for protein, carbs and fat. Lima beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:70:7 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lima Beans Peas
Protein 24% 26%
Carbohydrates 70% 69%
Fat 7% 5%
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carbohydrates

Lima beans and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and peas are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 16% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima bean has 74% less sugar than pea - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Lima beans and peas contain similar amounts of protein - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and peas are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lima beans and peas are high in Vitamin C. Pea has 71% more Vitamin C than lima bean - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pea has 280% more Vitamin A than lima bean - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Lima Beans Peas
Thiamin 0.217 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.103 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 1.474 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.247 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.204 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 34 UG 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lima bean has 36% more calcium than pea - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 114% more iron than pea - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and peas are high in potassium. Lima bean has 91% more potassium than pea - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg 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,

Lima Beans Peas
beta-carotene 126 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 21 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 2477 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lima Beans Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.136 G 0.035 G
Total 0.136 G 0.035 G

omega 6s

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

Lima Beans Peas
linoleic acid 0.283 G 0.152 G
Total 0.283 G 0.152 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: Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and pea has 30% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.

Does lima beans or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima beans and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or peas contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 110% more iron than pea - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.

Does lima beans or peas contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and peas are high in potassium. Lima bean has 90% more potassium than pea - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.