Chicken Breast vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast 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 breast versus lima beans (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and lima beans:

  • Both lima beans and chicken breast are high in calories and potassium.
  • Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chicken breast 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: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) 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 lima beans and chicken breast are high in calories. Chicken breast has 46% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chicken breast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Chicken breast has a macronutrient ratio of 79:0:21 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chicken Breast Lima Beans
Protein 79% 24%
Carbohydrates ~ 70%
Fat 21% 7%
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carbohydrates

Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than lima bean - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Chicken breast has less sugar than lima bean - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 354% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lima beans and chicken breast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Lima bean has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg 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 breast - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Lima beans and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than lima bean - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Lima bean has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both chicken breast and lima beans contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Chicken Breast Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.07 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 13.712 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.965 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.6 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 4 UG 34 UG
Vitamin B12 0.34 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Lima bean has 127% more calcium than chicken breast - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 202% more iron than chicken breast - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and chicken breast are high in potassium. Lima bean has 82% more potassium than chicken breast - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken breast per 100 grams, however, chicken breast contains more dha than lima bean per 100 grams.

Chicken Breast Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.03 G 0.136 G
DHA 0.02 G ~
EPA 0.01 G ~
DPA 0.01 G ~
Total 0.07 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.

Chicken Breast Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.59 G 0.283 G
other omega 6 0.06 G ~
Total 0.65 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: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and chicken breast are high in calories. Chicken breast has 50% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.

Is lima beans or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 350% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.

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

Does lima beans or chicken breast contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 200% more iron than chicken breast - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.

Does lima beans or chicken breast contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and chicken breast are high in potassium. Lima bean has 80% more potassium than chicken breast - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.