Mushroom vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mushroom
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mushroom and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and mushroom are high in potassium.
- Lima bean has more thiamin and folate, however, mushroom contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than mushroom.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and iron.
- Mushroom has 5.1 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) 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 mushroom has 81% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to lima beans for fat. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mushroom | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 44% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 47% | 70% |
| Fat | 9% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mushroom has 5.1 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 390% more dietary fiber than mushroom - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lima beans and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lima bean has 121% more protein than mushroom - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lima beans and mushroom are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 10 times more Vitamin C than mushroom - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than mushroom - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than lima bean - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than mushroom - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin and folate, however, mushroom contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both mushroom and lima beans contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Mushroom | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.081 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.402 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 3.607 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.497 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 34 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than mushroom - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 528% more iron than mushroom - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and mushroom are high in potassium. Lima bean has 47% more potassium than mushroom - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mushroom and lima beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mushroom | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.16 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 0.16 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: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Lima bean is high in calories and mushroom has 80% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is lima beans or mushroom better for protein?
Lima bean has 120% more protein than mushroom - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does lima beans or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mushroom has 5.1 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or mushroom contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 530% more iron than mushroom - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
Does lima beans or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and mushroom are high in potassium. Lima bean has 50% more potassium than mushroom - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.