Feta Cheese vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Feta 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 feta cheese versus lima beans (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both lima beans and feta cheese are high in calories.
  • Feta cheese has 4.2 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
  • Feta cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Feta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of feta 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: Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) 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 feta cheese are high in calories. Feta cheese has 135% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and feta cheese has 265 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, feta cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to lima beans for protein. Feta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 21:6:73 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Feta Cheese Lima Beans
Protein 21% 24%
Carbohydrates 6% 70%
Fat 73% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Feta cheese has 4.2 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Feta cheese has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Feta cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 108% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Feta cheese is high in saturated fat and lima bean has 99% less saturated fat than feta cheese - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Lima bean has less cholesterol than feta cheese - feta cheese has 89mg 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 feta cheese - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 11 times more Vitamin A than lima bean - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Feta cheese has more Vitamin D than lima bean - feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Feta cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both feta cheese and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and folate.

Feta Cheese Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.154 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.844 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.991 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.967 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.424 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 32 UG 34 UG
Vitamin B12 1.69 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Feta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 383% more iron than feta cheese - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron.

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 653% more potassium than feta cheese - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg 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,

Feta Cheese Lima Beans
beta-carotene 3 UG 126 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Feta Cheese Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.265 G 0.136 G
Total 0.265 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Feta Cheese Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.326 G 0.283 G
Total 0.326 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: Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

Feta Cheese 150g

( cup, crumbled )
Daily Values (%)

Lima Beans 156g

( cup )
398KCAL 20%
126% calories
176KCAL 9%
5.8G 2%
carbohydrates 434%
31G 13%
dietary fiber >999%
7.6G 31%
sugar >999% 2.3G
32G 50%
>999% total fat
1.3G 2%
20G 111%
>999% saturated fat
0.31G 2%
6.9G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.08G
0.89G 37% polyunsaturated fat 0.65G
134MG >999% cholesterol
1709MG 114%
>999% sodium
12MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
188UG 27%
>999% Vitamin A
16UG 2%
Vitamin C >999%
37MG 49%
24IU 5%
>999% Vitamin D
740MG 74%
>999% calcium
53MG 5%
0.98MG 5%
iron 400%
4.9MG 27%
29MG 9%
magnesium 210%
90MG 29%
93MG 4%
potassium 684%
729MG 32%
0.23MG 21%
thiamin (Vit B1) 48%
0.34MG 31%
1.3MG 115%
712% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.16MG 15%
1.5MG 11%
niacin (Vit B3) 53%
2.3MG 16%
0.64MG 49%
100% Vitamin B6
0.32MG 25%
1.5MG 29%
285% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.39MG 8%
48UG 12%
folate (Vit B9) 10%
53UG 13%
2.5UG 106%
>999% Vitamin B12
0.27MG 2%
Vitamin E 85%
0.5MG 3%
2.7UG 3%
Vitamin K 222%
8.7UG 10%
21G 43%
91% protein
11G 21%
23MG 5%
choline 170%
62MG 15%
0.05MG 4%
copper 898%
0.5MG 41%
0.04MG 2%
manganese >999%
1.9MG 105%
506MG 72%
139% phosphorus
212MG 30%
23UG 41%
721% selenium
2.8UG 5%
4.3MG 54%
258% zinc
1.2MG 15%
83G Water 33% 110G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat.

FAQ

Does lima beans or feta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and feta cheese are high in calories. Feta cheese has 140% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and feta cheese has 265 calories.

Does lima beans or feta cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, feta cheese has 4.2 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or feta cheese contain more calcium?
Feta cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.

Does lima beans or feta cheese contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 380% more iron than feta cheese - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron.

Does lima beans or feta cheese contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 650% more potassium than feta cheese - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg of potassium.