White Bread vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Lima Beans

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

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

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

  • Both white bread and lima beans are high in calories, dietary fiber and iron.
  • Lima bean has more beta-carotene than white bread, however, white bread contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
  • White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, lima bean contains more Vitamin B6.
  • White bread is a great source of protein.
  • White bread is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white bread 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) 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 white bread and lima beans are high in calories. White bread has 111% more calories than lima bean - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and lima bean has 113 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white bread is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Bread Lima Beans
Protein 18% 24%
Carbohydrates 74% 70%
Fat 8% 7%
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carbohydrates

White bread is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 54% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both white bread and lima beans are high in dietary fiber. White bread has 88% more dietary fiber than lima bean - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

White bread and lima beans contain similar amounts of sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and lima bean has 1.5g of sugar.

Protein

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White bread is a great source of protein and it has 56% more protein than lima bean - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and lima bean has 6.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white bread and lima beans are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both white bread and lima beans are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat 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 white bread - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Lima bean has more Vitamin A than white bread - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

White bread and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

White bread and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, lima bean contains more Vitamin B6. Both white bread and lima beans contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

White Bread Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.51 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.255 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 4.455 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.455 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 127 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than lima bean - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and lima bean has 34mg of calcium.

iron

Both white bread and lima beans are high in iron. White bread has 56% more iron than lima bean - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 268% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg 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, lima bean has more beta-carotene than white bread per 100 grams, however, white bread contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams.

White Bread Lima Beans
beta-carotene 2 UG 126 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 25 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both white bread and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

White Bread Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.083 G 0.136 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.086 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

White Bread Lima Beans
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 0.879 G 0.283 G
Total 0.881 G 0.283 G


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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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does white bread or lima beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both white bread and lima beans are high in calories. White bread has 110% more calories than lima bean - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and lima bean has 113 calories.

Does white bread or lima beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 50% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

Does white bread or lima beans contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than lima bean - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and lima bean has 34mg of calcium.

Does white bread or lima beans contain more iron?
Both white bread and lima beans are high in iron. White bread has 60% more iron than lima bean - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.

Does white bread or lima beans contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 270% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg of potassium in 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.