Spam vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Spam and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
spam
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in spam and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and spam are high in Vitamin C, calories and potassium.
- Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than spam.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
- Spam has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
- Spam has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, lima bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Spam is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lima beans and spam are high in calories. Spam has 159% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and spam has 293 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, spam is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Spam has a macronutrient ratio of 17:5:78 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Spam | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 70% |
| Fat | 78% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Spam has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and spam has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than spam - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Spam has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Spam is an excellent source of protein and it has 83% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and spam has 12.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Spam is high in saturated fat and lima bean has 98% less saturated fat than spam - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spam has 8.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Lima bean has less cholesterol than spam - spam has 76mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lima beans and spam are high in Vitamin C. Spam has 84% more Vitamin C than lima bean - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spam has 43mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than spam - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Spam has more Vitamin D than lima bean - spam has 23iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and spam contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spam has 0.24mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than spam - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spam has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, lima bean contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both spam and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Spam | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.264 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.179 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 3.175 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 34 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.61 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than spam - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and spam does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 391% more iron than spam - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and spam has 0.64mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and spam are high in potassium. Spam has 21% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both spam and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Spam | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.23 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.23 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spam has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Spam | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.436 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 2.436 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: Spam (Luncheon meat, pork, ham, and chicken, minced, canned, reduced sodium, added ascorbic acid, includes SPAM, 25% less sodium) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lima beans or spam contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and spam are high in calories. Spam has 160% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and spam has 293 calories.
Does lima beans or spam have more carbohydrates?
By weight, spam has 4.9 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and spam has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or spam contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 390% more iron than spam - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and spam has 0.64mg of iron.
Does lima beans or spam contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and spam are high in potassium. Spam has 20% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and spam has 564mg of potassium.