Milk vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Milk and Lima Beans

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

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

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

  • Lima bean has 5.3 times less saturated fat than milk.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Milk has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
  • Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of milk 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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) 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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Lima bean is high in calories and milk has 56% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, milk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to lima beans for protein. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 26:38:36 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Milk Lima Beans
Protein 26% 23%
Carbohydrates 38% 70%
Fat 36% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Milk has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Lima beans and milk contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and milk has 5.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Lima bean has 107% more protein than milk - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lima bean has 5.3 times less saturated fat than milk - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both milk and lima beans are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Both milk and lima beans are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg 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 116 times more Vitamin C than milk - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Milk has 450% more Vitamin A than lima bean - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Milk has more Vitamin D than lima bean - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Milk Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.039 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.185 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.092 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.356 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 5 UG 34 UG
Vitamin B12 0.53 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 253% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 156 times more iron than milk - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 234% more potassium than milk - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg 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,

Milk Lima Beans
beta-carotene 4 UG 126 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than milk per 100 grams.

Milk Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.136 G
Total 0.008 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Milk Lima Beans
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.062 G 0.283 G
Total 0.066 G 0.283 G


Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and milk has 60% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.

Does lima beans or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, milk has 3.2 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or milk contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 250% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.

Does lima beans or milk contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 156 times more iron than milk - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.

Does lima beans or milk contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 230% more potassium than milk - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.