Lima beans vs Bacon
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 309
Protein (g)
Lima beans 20.6
Bacon 11.7
Carbs (g)
Lima beans 62.8
Bacon 5.31
Fat (g)
Lima beans 0.930
Bacon 29.5
Fiber (g)
Lima beans 20.6
Bacon 2.60
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, raw — 20.6g vs 11.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bacon, meatless — 309 vs 335 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 335 kcal | 309 kcal | +8% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 12.1 g | 49.0 g | -75% |
| Protein | 20.6 g | 11.7 g | +76% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.930 g | 29.5 g | -97% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 62.8 g | 5.31 g | +1083% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 20.6 g | 2.60 g | +692% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.219 g | 4.62 g | -95% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.084 g | 7.09 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.574 mg | 4.40 mg | -87% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.218 mg | 0.481 mg | -55% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.71 mg | 7.56 mg | -77% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.26 mg | 0.113 mg | +1019% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.327 mg | 0.479 mg | -32% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 400 ug | 42.0 ug | +852% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 45.0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 4.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 53.0 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.700 mg | 6.90 mg | -90% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 81.0 mg | 23.0 mg | +252% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.19 mg | 2.41 mg | +157% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 188 mg | 19.0 mg | +889% |
| Phosphorus, P | 370 mg | 70.0 mg | +429% |
| Potassium, K | 1403 mg | 170 mg | +725% |
| Sodium, Na | 13.0 mg | 1465 mg | -99% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.60 mg | 0.420 mg | +519% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.665 mg | 0.105 mg | +533% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.69 mg | 0.205 mg | +722% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.00 ug | 7.40 ug | -5% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1402 kj | 1294 kj | +8% |
| Ash | 3.55 g | 4.50 g | -21% |
| Total Sugars | 8.32 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 400 ug | 42.0 ug | +852% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 400 ug | 42.0 ug | +852% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 88.0 IU | -100% |
| 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 | 0.245 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.163 g | -98% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.161 g | 3.05 g | -95% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.043 g | 1.17 g | -96% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.071 g | 7.09 g | -99% |
| 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 | 15.4 g | -97% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.292 g | 13.8 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.129 g | 1.69 g | -92% |
| 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 | 0.161 g | +52% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.891 g | 0.453 g | +97% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.09 g | 0.559 g | +94% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.78 g | 0.914 g | +95% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.38 g | 0.727 g | +90% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.261 g | 0.146 g | +79% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.228 g | 0.176 g | +30% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.19 g | 0.611 g | +94% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.729 g | 0.400 g | +82% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.24 g | 0.593 g | +109% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.26 g | 0.875 g | +44% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.630 g | 0.299 g | +111% |
| Alanine | 1.05 g | 0.492 g | +114% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.66 g | 1.33 g | +100% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.92 g | 2.43 g | +20% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.871 g | 0.473 g | +84% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.937 g | 0.643 g | +46% |
| Serine | 1.37 g | 0.626 g | +119% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | 2.20 mg | -100% |
| Genistein | 0 mg | 5.66 mg | -100% |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0 mg | 9.36 mg | -100% |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +1019% in Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, raw Magnesium, Mg +889% in Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, raw Biotin (Vitamin B7) +852% in Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, raw Potassium, K +725% in Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, raw
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