Kidney Beans vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Kidney Beans and Lima Beans


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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and kidney beans are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Kidney bean is a great source of calcium.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of kidney beans 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: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) 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 kidney beans are high in calories. Lima bean is very similar to lima bean for calories - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, kidney beans is similar to lima beans for protein, carbs and fat. Kidney beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:67:7 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Kidney Beans Lima Beans
Protein 26% 24%
Carbohydrates 67% 70%
Fat 7% 7%
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carbohydrates

Lima beans and kidney beans contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber. Kidney bean has 22% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

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

Protein

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Lima beans and kidney beans contain similar amounts of protein - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and kidney beans are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 116 times more Vitamin C than kidney bean - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Lima beans and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Kidney Beans Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.06 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 0.417 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.113 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 23 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has 71% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 109% more iron than kidney bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and kidney beans are high in potassium. Lima bean has 87% more potassium than kidney bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both kidney beans and lima beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Kidney Beans Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.132 G 0.136 G
Total 0.132 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both kidney beans and lima beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Kidney Beans Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.217 G 0.283 G
Total 0.217 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: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and kidney beans are high in calories. Lima bean is quite similar to lima bean for calories - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.

Does lima beans or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima beans and kidney beans contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or kidney beans contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 110% more iron than kidney bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.

Does lima beans or kidney beans contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and kidney beans are high in potassium. Lima bean has 90% more potassium than kidney bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.