Trout vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Trout 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 trout versus lima beans (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both lima beans and trout are high in calories and potassium.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, trout has more dha, epa and dpa than lima bean.
  • Lima bean has 10 times less saturated fat than trout.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and iron.
  • Trout has 200.7 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
  • Trout has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, lima bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than lima bean.
  • Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than lima bean.
  • Trout is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of trout 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: Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) 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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Both lima beans and trout are high in calories. Trout has 81% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and trout has 205 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, trout is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Trout has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Trout Lima Beans
Protein 49% 23%
Carbohydrates ~ 70%
Fat 51% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Trout has 200.7 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Lima beans and trout contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and trout has 0.04g of sugar.

Protein

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Trout is an excellent source of protein and it has 257% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lima bean has 10 times less saturated fat than trout - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and trout has 2.2g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Lima bean has less cholesterol than trout - trout has 72mg 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 588% more Vitamin C than trout - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and trout has 3.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than lima bean - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and trout has 87ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than lima bean - trout has 64.6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Trout has 931% more Vitamin E than lima bean - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and trout has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and trout contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and trout has 4.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Trout Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.14 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.11 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 6.811 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.375 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 12 UG 34 UG
Vitamin B12 4.47 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Lima beans and trout contain similar amounts of calcium - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 705% more iron than trout - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and trout are high in potassium. Lima bean is very similar to trout for potassium - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, trout has more DHA, EPA and DPA than lima bean per 100 grams. Both trout and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Trout Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.268 G 0.136 G
DHA 0.631 G ~
EPA 0.265 G ~
DPA 0.111 G ~
Total 1.275 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Trout Lima Beans
linoleic acid 1.929 G 0.283 G
other omega 6 0.053 G ~
Total 1.982 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: Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or trout contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and trout are high in calories. Trout has 80% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and trout has 205 calories.

Is lima beans or trout better for protein?
Trout is a fantastic source of protein and it has 260% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.

Does lima beans or trout have more carbohydrates?
By weight, trout has 200.7 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or trout contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 710% more iron than trout - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.

Does lima beans or trout contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and trout are high in potassium. Lima bean is very similar to trout for potassium - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.