Turkey vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Turkey 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
turkey
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in turkey and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and turkey are high in calories and potassium.
- Lima bean has 9.8 times less saturated fat than turkey.
- Lima bean has more thiamin and folate, however, turkey contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Lima bean has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and iron.
- Turkey has 335.1 times less carbohydrates than lima bean.
- Turkey is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lima beans and turkey are high in calories. Turkey has 67% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and turkey has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, turkey is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Turkey has a macronutrient ratio of 63:0:37 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Turkey | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 63% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 70% |
| Fat | 37% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Turkey has 335.1 times less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than turkey - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Turkey has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Turkey is an excellent source of protein and it has 317% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lima bean has 9.8 times less saturated fat than turkey - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both turkey and lima beans are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Lima bean has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg 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 turkey - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lima beans and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Turkey has more Vitamin D than lima bean - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima bean has more Vitamin K than turkey - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lima bean has more thiamin and folate, however, turkey contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Turkey | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.281 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 9.573 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.948 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.616 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 34 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has 143% more calcium than turkey - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 188% more iron than turkey - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and turkey are high in potassium. Lima bean has 95% more potassium than turkey - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both turkey and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Turkey | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.108 G | 0.136 G |
| DHA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.129 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, turkey has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Turkey | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.01 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.873 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 1.883 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: Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or turkey contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and turkey are high in calories. Turkey has 70% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and turkey has 189 calories.
Is lima beans or turkey better for protein?
Turkey is a fantastic source of protein and it has 320% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Does lima beans or turkey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, turkey has 335.1 times fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does lima beans or turkey contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 190% more iron than turkey - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.
Does lima beans or turkey contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and turkey are high in potassium. Lima bean has 100% more potassium than turkey - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.