Whole Milk vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Whole 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 whole milk versus lima beans (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Lima bean has 8.4 times less saturated fat than whole milk.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, whole milk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Whole milk has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
  • Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than lima bean.
  • Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of whole 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: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Image of Whole Milk src
Image of Lima Beans src

Calories and Carbs

calories

Lima bean is high in calories and whole milk has 46% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and whole milk has 61 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, whole milk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to lima beans for protein. Whole milk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Whole Milk Lima Beans
Protein 21% 24%
Carbohydrates 32% 70%
Fat 48% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

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

dietary fiber

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

sugar

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

Protein

protein

Lima bean has 117% more protein than whole milk - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and whole milk has 3.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lima bean has 8.4 times less saturated fat than whole milk - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Lima bean has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg 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 more Vitamin C than whole milk - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Whole milk has 360% more Vitamin A than lima bean - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than lima bean - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and whole milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and whole milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Whole Milk Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.046 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.169 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.089 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.373 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.036 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 5 UG 34 UG
Vitamin B12 0.45 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 232% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 103 times more iron than whole milk - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.03mg of iron.

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 254% more potassium than whole milk - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and whole milk has 132mg 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,

Whole Milk Lima Beans
beta-carotene 7 UG 126 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Whole Milk Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.075 G 0.136 G
Total 0.075 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Whole Milk Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.12 G 0.283 G
Total 0.12 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: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

Whole Milk g

()
Daily Values (%)

Lima Beans g

()
KCAL %
calories
KCAL %
G %
carbohydrates
G %
G %
dietary fiber
G %
G sugar G
G %
total fat
G %
G %
saturated fat
G %
G monounsaturated fat G
G polyunsaturated fat G
G trans fat G
MG cholesterol MG
MG %
sodium
MG %
Vitamins and Minerals
UG %
Vitamin A
UG %
MG %
Vitamin C
MG %
IU %
Vitamin D
IU %
MG %
calcium
MG %
MG %
iron
MG %
MG %
magnesium
MG %
MG %
potassium
MG %
MG %
thiamin (Vit B1)
MG %
MG %
riboflavin (Vit B2)
MG %
MG %
niacin (Vit B3)
MG %
MG %
Vitamin B6
MG %
MG %
pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
MG %
UG %
folate (Vit B9)
UG %
UG %
Vitamin B12
UG %
MG %
Vitamin E
MG %
UG %
Vitamin K
UG %
G %
protein
G %
UG %
biotin (Vit B7)
UG %
MG %
choline
MG %
MG %
chlorine
MG %
UG %
chromium
UG %
MG %
copper
MG %
UG %
fluoride
UG %
UG %
iodine
UG %
MG %
manganese
MG %
UG %
molybdenum
UG %
MG %
phosphorus
MG %
UG %
selenium
UG %
MG %
zinc
MG %
G Water G
G Starch G
G Alcohol G


FAQ

Does lima beans or whole milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and whole milk has 50% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and whole milk has 61 calories.

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

Does lima beans or whole milk contain more calcium?
Whole milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 230% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.

Does lima beans or whole milk contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 103 times more iron than whole milk - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and whole milk has 0.03mg of iron.

Does lima beans or whole milk contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 250% more potassium than whole milk - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and whole milk has 132mg of potassium.