Buttermilk vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Lima Beans

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

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

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

  • Buttermilk has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
  • Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than lima bean.
  • Buttermilk is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Lima bean has 8.5 times less saturated fat than buttermilk.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, buttermilk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of buttermilk 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: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, 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 buttermilk has 45% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and buttermilk has 62 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, buttermilk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to lima beans for protein. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Buttermilk Lima Beans
Protein 21% 24%
Carbohydrates 32% 70%
Fat 48% 7%
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carbohydrates

Buttermilk has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and buttermilk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than buttermilk - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Lima beans and buttermilk contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lima bean has 113% more protein than buttermilk - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and buttermilk has 3.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lima bean has 8.5 times less saturated fat than buttermilk - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Lima bean has less cholesterol than buttermilk - buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than buttermilk - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and buttermilk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Buttermilk has 370% more Vitamin A than lima bean - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than lima bean - buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and buttermilk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and buttermilk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Lima bean has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, buttermilk contains more Vitamin B12. Both buttermilk and lima beans contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Buttermilk Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.047 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.172 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.09 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.38 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.036 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 5 UG 34 UG
Vitamin B12 0.46 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Buttermilk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 238% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 103 times more iron than buttermilk - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron.

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 246% more potassium than buttermilk - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 135mg 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,

Buttermilk Lima Beans
beta-carotene 7 UG 126 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both buttermilk and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Buttermilk Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.076 G 0.136 G
Total 0.076 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Buttermilk Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.122 G 0.283 G
Total 0.122 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: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or buttermilk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and buttermilk has 50% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and buttermilk has 62 calories.

Does lima beans or buttermilk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, buttermilk has 3.1 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and buttermilk has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or buttermilk contain more calcium?
Buttermilk is a rich source of calcium and it has 240% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.

Does lima beans or buttermilk contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 103 times more iron than buttermilk - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron.

Does lima beans or buttermilk contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 250% more potassium than buttermilk - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and buttermilk has 135mg of potassium.