Raw Pork Belly vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Raw Pork Belly and Lima Beans


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw pork belly and lima beans:

  • Both raw pork belly and lima beans are high in calories.
  • Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than raw pork belly.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Raw pork belly has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, lima bean contains more folate.
  • Raw pork belly is a great source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw pork belly 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: Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) 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 raw pork belly and lima beans are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 358% more calories than lima bean - raw pork belly has 518 calories per 100 grams and lima bean has 113 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raw pork belly is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Raw pork belly has a macronutrient ratio of 7:0:93 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raw Pork Belly Lima Beans
Protein 7% 24%
Carbohydrates ~ 70%
Fat 93% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Raw pork belly has less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Raw pork belly has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork belly does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Raw pork belly is a great source of protein and it has 37% more protein than lima bean - raw pork belly has 9.3g of protein per 100 grams and lima bean has 6.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw pork belly is high in saturated fat and lima bean has 99% less saturated fat than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 19.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Lima bean has less cholesterol than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 72mg 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 77 times more Vitamin C than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Raw pork belly and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork belly has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Raw pork belly and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw pork belly has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Raw pork belly has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, lima bean contains more folate. Both raw pork belly and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Raw Pork Belly Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.396 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.242 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 4.647 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.256 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.13 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 1 UG 34 UG
Vitamin B12 0.84 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and lima bean has 34mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 504% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron per 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 152% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium per 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Raw Pork Belly Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.48 G 0.136 G
Total 0.48 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw pork belly has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.

Raw Pork Belly Lima Beans
linoleic acid 5.03 G 0.283 G
other omega 6 0.14 G ~
Total 5.17 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: Raw Pork Belly (Pork, fresh, belly, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raw pork belly or lima beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw pork belly and lima beans are high in calories. Raw pork belly has 360% more calories than lima bean - raw pork belly has 518 calories in 100g and lima bean has 113 calories.

Does lima beans or raw pork belly have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw pork belly has fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and raw pork belly has no carbs..

Does raw pork belly or lima beans contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 500% more iron than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 0.52mg of iron in 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.

Does raw pork belly or lima beans contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 150% more potassium than raw pork belly - raw pork belly has 185mg of potassium in 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.