Chicken vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken 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
chicken
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and lima beans:
- Both lima beans and chicken are high in calories and potassium.
- Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, lima bean contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha and dpa than lima bean.
- Lima bean has 14.7 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Lima bean has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) 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 chicken are high in calories. Chicken has 67% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:52 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 70% |
| Fat | 52% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Lima bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 240% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lima bean has 14.7 times less saturated fat than chicken - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and lima beans are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Lima bean has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg 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 chicken - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than chicken - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lima beans and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lima beans and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, lima bean contains more folate. Both chicken and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Chicken | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 34 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has 325% more calcium than chicken - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 238% more iron than chicken - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both lima beans and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 45% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more DHA and DPA than lima bean per 100 grams. Both chicken and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Chicken | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.136 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 1.838 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: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lima beans or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lima beans and chicken are high in calories. Chicken has 70% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is lima beans or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 240% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does lima beans or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does lima beans or chicken contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 240% more iron than chicken - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
Does lima beans or chicken contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 50% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.