Shiitake Mushroom vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Shiitake Mushroom and Lima Beans

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in shiitake mushroom and lima beans:

  • Both lima beans and shiitake mushroom are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin and folate, however, shiitake mushroom contains more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
  • Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than shiitake mushroom.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and iron.
  • Shiitake mushroom has 66% less carbohydrates than lima bean.
Detailed nutritional comparison of shiitake mushroom 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: Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, 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

calories

Lima bean is high in calories and shiitake mushroom has 70% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 34 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, shiitake mushroom is heavier in fat and similar to lima beans for protein and carbs. Shiitake mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 22:67:11 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Shiitake Mushroom Lima Beans
Protein 22% 23%
Carbohydrates 67% 70%
Fat 11% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Shiitake mushroom has 66% less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and shiitake mushroom are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 96% more dietary fiber than shiitake mushroom - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima beans and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lima bean has 205% more protein than shiitake mushroom - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and shiitake mushroom are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Lima bean has more Vitamin A than shiitake mushroom - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Shiitake mushroom has more Vitamin D than lima bean - shiitake mushroom has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and shiitake mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Shiitake Mushroom Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.015 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.217 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 3.877 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.5 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.293 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 13 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than shiitake mushroom - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 2mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 666% more iron than shiitake mushroom - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 0.41mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and shiitake mushroom are high in potassium. Lima bean has 54% more potassium than shiitake mushroom - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium.



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Shiitake Mushroom (Mushrooms, shiitake, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

Shiitake Mushroom 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Lima Beans 100g

( 100 g )
34KCAL 2%
calories 232%
113KCAL 6%
6.8G 3%
carbohydrates 194%
20G 8%
2.5G 10%
dietary fiber 96%
4.9G 20%
2.4G 60% sugar 1.5G
0.49G 1%
total fat 75%
0.86G 1%
saturated fat >999%
0.2G 1%
monounsaturated fat >999% 0.05G
polyunsaturated fat >999% 0.42G
9MG 1%
12% sodium
8MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
10UG 1%
Vitamin C >999%
23MG 31%
18IU 4%
>999% Vitamin D
2MG 0.2%
calcium >999%
34MG 3%
0.41MG 2%
iron 656%
3.1MG 17%
20MG 7%
magnesium 190%
58MG 19%
304MG 13%
potassium 54%
467MG 20%
0.02MG 1%
thiamin (Vit B1) 995%
0.22MG 20%
0.22MG 20%
120% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.1MG 9%
3.9MG 28%
160% niacin (Vit B3)
1.5MG 11%
0.29MG 23%
45% Vitamin B6
0.2MG 16%
1.5MG 30%
500% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.25MG 5%
13UG 3%
folate (Vit B9) 162%
34UG 9%
Vitamin E >999%
0.32MG 2%
Vitamin K >999%
5.6UG 6%
2.2G 5%
protein 209%
6.8G 14%
choline >999%
40MG 9%
0.14MG 12%
copper 128%
0.32MG 27%
0.23MG 13%
manganese 422%
1.2MG 68%
112MG 16%
phosphorus 21%
136MG 19%
5.7UG 10%
217% selenium
1.8UG 3%
1MG 13%
28% zinc
0.78MG 10%
90G 29% Water 70G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does lima beans or shiitake mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima bean is high in calories and shiitake mushroom has 70% less calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and shiitake mushroom has 34 calories.

Does lima beans or shiitake mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, shiitake mushroom has 70% fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and shiitake mushroom has 6.8g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or shiitake mushroom contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 670% more iron than shiitake mushroom - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 0.41mg of iron.

Does lima beans or shiitake mushroom contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and shiitake mushroom are high in potassium. Lima bean has 50% more potassium than shiitake mushroom - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and shiitake mushroom has 304mg of potassium.