Cream Cheese vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Lima Beans

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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and cream cheese are high in calories.
  • Cream cheese has 73% less carbohydrates than lima bean.
  • Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more dpa than lima bean.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cream cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cream cheese 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: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) 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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Both lima beans and cream cheese are high in calories. Cream cheese has 210% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and cream cheese has 350 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cream cheese is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Cream cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 7:6:87 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cream Cheese Lima Beans
Protein 7% 24%
Carbohydrates 6% 70%
Fat 87% 7%
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carbohydrates

Cream cheese has 73% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Lima beans and cream cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lima beans and cream cheese contain similar amounts of protein - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and cream cheese has 6.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cream cheese is high in saturated fat and lima bean has 99% less saturated fat than cream cheese - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Lima bean has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Lima bean has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg 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 cream cheese - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 29 times more Vitamin A than lima bean - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and cream cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Cream Cheese Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.23 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.517 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.056 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 9 UG 34 UG
Vitamin B12 0.22 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 185% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than cream cheese - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.

potassium

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

Cream Cheese Lima Beans
beta-carotene 59 UG 126 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 7 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more DPA than lima bean per 100 grams. Both cream cheese and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Cream Cheese Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.131 G 0.136 G
EPA 0.01 G ~
DPA 0.02 G ~
Total 0.161 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Cream Cheese Lima Beans
other omega 6 0.036 G ~
linoleic acid 1.212 G 0.283 G
Total 1.248 G 0.283 G


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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: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or cream cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and cream cheese are high in calories. Cream cheese has 210% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and cream cheese has 350 calories.

Does lima beans or cream cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cream cheese has 70% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and cream cheese has 5.5g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or cream cheese contain more calcium?
Cream cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and cream cheese has 97mg of calcium.

Does lima beans or cream cheese contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than cream cheese - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron.

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