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Lima beans vs Bacon bits

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Lima beans 335
Bacon bits 476

Protein (g)

Lima beans 20.6
Bacon bits 32.0

Carbs (g)

Lima beans 62.8
Bacon bits 28.6

Fat (g)

Lima beans 0.930
Bacon bits 25.9

Fiber (g)

Lima beans 20.6
Bacon bits 10.2

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bacon bits, meatless — 32.0g vs 20.6g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, raw — 335 vs 476 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Lima beans Bacon bits
Energy
Energy 335 kcal 476 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 12.1 g 8.00 g
Protein 20.6 g 32.0 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.930 g 25.9 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 62.8 g 28.6 g
Fiber, total dietary 20.6 g 10.2 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.219 g 4.05 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.084 g 6.22 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 1.90 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.574 mg 0.600 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.218 mg 0.070 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.71 mg 1.60 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.26 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.327 mg 0.080 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 400 ug 127 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total — 135 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 1.20 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.700 mg 6.90 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 81.0 mg 101 mg
Iron, Fe 6.19 mg 0.720 mg
Magnesium, Mg 188 mg 95.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 370 mg 217 mg
Potassium, K 1403 mg 145 mg
Sodium, Na 13.0 mg 1770 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.60 mg 1.87 mg
Copper, Cu 0.665 mg 0.539 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.69 mg —
Selenium, Se 7.00 ug 7.40 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1402 kj 1989 kj
Ash 3.55 g 5.50 g
Total Sugars 8.32 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 400 ug 127 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 400 ug 127 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 1.20 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 5.90 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0.215 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.003 g 0.143 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.161 g 2.67 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.043 g 1.03 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.006 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.071 g 6.22 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.001 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.006 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.420 g 13.5 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.292 g 12.1 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.129 g 1.48 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.244 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.891 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.09 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.78 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.38 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.261 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.228 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.19 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.729 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.24 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.26 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.630 g —
Alanine 1.05 g —
Aspartic acid 2.66 g —
Glutamic acid 2.92 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.871 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.937 g —
Serine 1.37 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Daidzein 0 mg 64.4 mg
Genistein 0 mg 45.8 mg
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 0 mg 119 mg
Purines
Purine, adenine 46.0 mg —
Purine, guanine 39.0 mg —
Purine, hypoxanthine 25.0 mg —
Purine, xanthine 34.0 mg —
Purines, total 144 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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