Egg Noodles vs. Lima Beans

Q: Does lima beans or egg noodles have more calories?

Both lima beans and egg noodles are high in calories . Egg noodle has 22% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and egg noodle has 138 calories. For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to lima beans for carbs. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories. Macro Ratios from Calories:

Q: Does lima beans or egg noodles contain more dietary fiber?

Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 308% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber.

Q: Does lima beans or egg noodles contain more Vitamin C?

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg noodle - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Lima Beans

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

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

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

Both lima beans and egg noodles are high in calories.
Lima bean has more Vitamin B6, however, egg noodle contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
Lima bean has more beta-carotene than egg noodle, however, egg noodle contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean.
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.

Detailed nutritional comparison of egg noodles 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: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both lima beans and egg noodles are high in calories. Egg noodle has 22% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and egg noodle has 138 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to lima beans for carbs. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

	Egg Noodles	Lima Beans
Protein	13%	23%
Carbohydrates	73%	70%
Fat	14%	7%
Alcohol	~	~

carbohydrates

Lima beans and egg noodles contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg noodle has 25.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 308% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima beans and egg noodles contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lima bean has 51% more protein than egg noodle - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and egg noodle has 4.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and egg noodles are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg noodles and lima beans are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Lima bean has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg 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 egg noodle - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Lima beans and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima bean has more Vitamin K than egg noodle - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

	Egg Noodles	Lima Beans
Thiamin	0.289 MG	0.217 MG
Riboflavin	0.136 MG	0.103 MG
Niacin	2.077 MG	1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid	0.263 MG	0.247 MG
Vitamin B6	0.046 MG	0.204 MG
Folate	84 UG	34 UG
Vitamin B12	0.09 UG	~

Minerals

calcium

Lima bean has 183% more calcium than egg noodle - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 12mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 114% more iron than egg noodle - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than egg noodle - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 38mg 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 egg noodle per 100 grams, however, egg noodle contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams.

	Egg Noodles	Lima Beans
beta-carotene	1 UG	126 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin	38 UG	~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

	Egg Noodles	Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid	0.028 G	0.136 G
Total	0.028 G	0.136 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both egg noodles and lima beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

	Egg Noodles	Lima Beans
linoleic acid	0.522 G	0.283 G
other omega 6	0.001 G	~
Total	0.523 G	0.283 G

Customize your serving size

The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Egg Noodles or Lima Beans .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

Cooked Egg Noodles 100g ( 100 g )		Daily Values (%)
138KCAL 7%	22%	calories		113KCAL 6%
25G 10%	25%	carbohydrates		20G 8%
1.2G 5%		dietary fiber	308%	4.9G 20%
0.4G		sugar	275%	1.5G
2.1G 3%	144%	total fat		0.86G 1%
0.42G 2%	110%	saturated fat		0.2G 1%
0.58G	>999%	monounsaturated fat		0.05G
0.55G	31%	polyunsaturated fat		0.42G
0.03G	>999%	trans fat		G
29MG	>999%	cholesterol		MG
165MG 11%	>999%	sodium		8MG 1%
		Vitamins and Minerals
6UG 1%		Vitamin A	67%	10UG 1%
MG %		Vitamin C	>999%	23MG 31%
IU %		Vitamin D		IU %
12MG 1%		calcium	183%	34MG 3%
1.5MG 8%		iron	107%	3.1MG 17%
21MG 7%		magnesium	176%	58MG 19%
38MG 2%		potassium	>999%	467MG 20%
0.29MG 26%	32%	thiamin (Vit B1)		0.22MG 20%
0.14MG 12%	40%	riboflavin (Vit B2)		0.1MG 9%
2.1MG 15%	40%	niacin (Vit B3)		1.5MG 11%
0.05MG 4%		Vitamin B6	299%	0.2MG 16%
0.26MG 5%	4%	pantothenic acid (Vit B5)		0.25MG 5%
84UG 21%	147%	folate (Vit B9)		34UG 9%
0.09UG 4%	>999%	Vitamin B12		UG %
0.17MG 1%		Vitamin E	88%	0.32MG 2%
UG %		Vitamin K	>999%	5.6UG 6%
4.5G 9%		protein	51%	6.8G 14%
UG %		biotin (Vit B7)		UG %
26MG 6%		choline	54%	40MG 9%
MG %		chlorine		MG %
UG %		chromium		UG %
0.1MG 8%		copper	220%	0.32MG 27%
UG %		fluoride		UG %
UG %		iodine		UG %
0.32MG 18%		manganese	275%	1.2MG 68%
UG %		molybdenum		UG %
76MG 11%		phosphorus	79%	136MG 19%
24UG 44%	>999%	selenium		1.8UG 3%
0.65MG 8%		zinc	20%	0.78MG 10%
68G		Water	3%	70G
G		Starch		G
G		Alcohol		G
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7).

Food	Amount	Action
Egg Noodles	100 g
Lima Beans	100 g

FAQ

Does lima beans or egg noodles contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and egg noodles are high in calories. Egg noodle has 20% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and egg noodle has 138 calories.

Does lima beans or egg noodles have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima beans and egg noodles contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and egg noodle has 25.2g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or egg noodles contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 110% more iron than egg noodle - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron.

Does lima beans or egg noodles contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than egg noodle - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg noodle has 38mg of potassium.

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