Ham vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Ham and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ham
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ham and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and ham are high in calories and potassium.
- Ham has 9.9 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
- Ham has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, lima bean contains more folate.
- Ham is an excellent source of protein.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ham (Ham, minced) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lima beans and ham are high in calories. Ham has 133% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and ham has 263 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ham is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to lima beans for protein. Ham has a macronutrient ratio of 25:3:72 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ham | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 70% |
| Fat | 72% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ham has 9.9 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and ham has 1.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than ham - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Ham has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Ham is an excellent source of protein and it has 138% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and ham has 16.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ham is high in saturated fat and lima bean has 97% less saturated fat than ham - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ham has 7.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Lima bean has less cholesterol than ham - ham has 70mg 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 ham - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than ham - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Ham has more Vitamin D than lima bean - ham has 26iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and ham contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ham has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than ham - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ham does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Ham has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, lima bean contains more folate. Both ham and lima beans contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Ham | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.712 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.19 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 4.162 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.18 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.26 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 34 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.95 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has 240% more calcium than ham - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and ham has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 297% more iron than ham - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and ham has 0.79mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and ham are high in potassium. Lima bean has 50% more potassium than ham - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and ham has 311mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ham has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Ham | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.31 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.31 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ham has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Ham | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.16 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 2.16 G | 0.283 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Ham (Ham, minced) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or ham contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and ham are high in calories. Ham has 130% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and ham has 263 calories.
Does lima beans or ham have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ham has 9.9 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and ham has 1.8g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or ham contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 300% more iron than ham - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and ham has 0.79mg of iron.
Does lima beans or ham contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and ham are high in potassium. Lima bean has 50% more potassium than ham - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and ham has 311mg of potassium.