Cottage Cheese vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Cottage Cheese and Lima Beans

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

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

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

  • Cottage cheese has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
  • Cottage cheese is a great source of protein.
  • Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Lima bean has 7.6 times less saturated fat than cottage cheese.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cottage cheese contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cottage cheese 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: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) 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 beans and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of calories - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 98 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cottage cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Cottage cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 46:14:40 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cottage Cheese Lima Beans
Protein 46% 23%
Carbohydrates 14% 70%
Fat 40% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cottage cheese has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Lima beans and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 63% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lima bean has 7.6 times less saturated fat than cottage cheese - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Lima bean has less cholesterol than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 17mg 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 cottage cheese - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cottage cheese has 270% more Vitamin A than lima bean - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Cottage cheese and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima bean has more Vitamin K than cottage cheese - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Cottage Cheese Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.163 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.099 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.557 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 12 UG 34 UG
Vitamin B12 0.43 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 144% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 43 times more iron than cottage cheese - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron.

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 349% more potassium than cottage cheese - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 104mg 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,

Cottage Cheese Lima Beans
beta-carotene 12 UG 126 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Cottage Cheese Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.136 G
Total 0.017 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Cottage Cheese Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.105 G 0.283 G
Total 0.105 G 0.283 G


Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or cottage cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima beans and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of calories - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and cottage cheese has 98 calories.

Is lima beans or cottage cheese better for protein?
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 60% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.

Does lima beans or cottage cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cottage cheese has 4.9 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or cottage cheese contain more calcium?
Cottage cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 140% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.

Does lima beans or cottage cheese contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 43 times more iron than cottage cheese - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron.

Does lima beans or cottage cheese contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 350% more potassium than cottage cheese - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium.