Sausage vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Sausage 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
sausage
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sausage and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and sausage are high in calories and potassium.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more dpa than lima bean.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and iron.
- Sausage has 9.8 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
- Sausage has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, lima bean contains more folate.
- Sausage is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) 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 sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 187% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sausage is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to lima beans for protein. Sausage has a macronutrient ratio of 23:2:75 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sausage | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 70% |
| Fat | 75% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage has 9.8 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lima beans and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 169% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and lima bean has 98% less saturated fat than sausage - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and lima beans are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Lima bean has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg 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 sausage - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lima beans and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than lima bean - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima beans and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, lima bean contains more folate. Both sausage and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Sausage | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.346 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.263 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 6.279 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.838 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.371 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 34 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has 162% more calcium than sausage - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 151% more iron than sausage - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and sausage are high in potassium. Lima bean has 38% more potassium than sausage - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more DPA than lima bean per 100 grams. Both sausage and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Sausage | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.184 G | 0.136 G |
| DHA | 0.004 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.024 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.219 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Sausage | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.035 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.267 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 4.302 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: Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 190% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does lima beans or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sausage has 9.8 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or sausage contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 150% more iron than sausage - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
Does lima beans or sausage contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and sausage are high in potassium. Lima bean has 40% more potassium than sausage - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.