Bacon vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and lima beans:
- Both bacon and lima beans are high in calories.
- Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than bacon.
- Lima bean has signficantly more protein than bacon.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and lima beans are high in calories. Bacon has 695% more calories than lima bean - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and lima bean has 113 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 70% |
| Fat | 100% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has signficantly more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and lima bean has 6.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and lima bean has 99% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Lima bean has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg 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 bacon - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than bacon - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Bacon | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 34 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and lima bean has 34mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.
potassium
Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 30 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.442 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 9.868 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: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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FAQ
Does bacon or lima beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and lima beans are high in calories. Bacon has 700% more calories than lima bean - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and lima bean has 113 calories.
Does lima beans or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or lima beans contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.
Does bacon or lima beans contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 30 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.