Soy Sauce vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Soy Sauce and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soy sauce
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy sauce and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and soy sauce are high in potassium.
- Lima bean has more thiamin and folate.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and iron.
- Soy sauce has 3 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lima bean is high in calories and soy sauce has 53% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and soy sauce has 53 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soy sauce is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Soy sauce has a macronutrient ratio of 57:34:9 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soy Sauce | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 57% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 34% | 70% |
| Fat | 9% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Soy sauce has 3 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 513% more dietary fiber than soy sauce - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima beans and soy sauce contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima beans and soy sauce contain similar amounts of protein - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and soy sauce are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than soy sauce - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than soy sauce - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and soy sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than soy sauce - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin and folate. Both soy sauce and lima beans contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Soy Sauce | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.033 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.165 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 2.196 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.297 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.148 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 14 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima beans and soy sauce contain similar amounts of calcium - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 117% more iron than soy sauce - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and soy sauce has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and soy sauce are high in potassium. Lima bean has a little more potassium (7%) than soy sauce by weight - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than soy sauce per 100 grams.
| Soy Sauce | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both soy sauce and lima beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Soy Sauce | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.234 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.234 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: Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or soy sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and soy sauce has 50% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and soy sauce has 53 calories.
Is lima beans or soy sauce better for protein?
Lima beans and soy sauce contain similar amounts of protein - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.
Does lima beans or soy sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, soy sauce has 3 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or soy sauce contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 120% more iron than soy sauce - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and soy sauce has 1.5mg of iron.
Does lima beans or soy sauce contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and soy sauce are high in potassium. Lima bean has a little more potassium ( 10%) than soy sauce by weight - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.