Lima Beans vs. Yellow Corn

Nutrition comparison of Lima Beans and Cooked Yellow Corn


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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and yellow corn are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Lima bean has more thiamin, however, yellow corn contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than yellow corn.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lima beans and yellow corn 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: Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Lima beans and yellow corn contain similar amounts of calories - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lima beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Lima beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:70:7 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lima Beans Yellow Corn
Protein 24% 12%
Carbohydrates 70% 76%
Fat 7% 12%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lima beans and yellow corn contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and yellow corn are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 104% more dietary fiber than yellow corn - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima beans and yellow corn contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lima bean has 101% more protein than yellow corn - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 325% more Vitamin C than yellow corn - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lima beans and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Lima Beans Yellow Corn
Thiamin 0.217 MG 0.093 MG
Riboflavin 0.103 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 1.474 MG 1.683 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.247 MG 0.792 MG
Vitamin B6 0.204 MG 0.139 MG
Folate 34 UG 23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lima bean has signficantly more calcium than yellow corn - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Lima bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 598% more iron than yellow corn - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and yellow corn are high in potassium. Lima bean has 114% more potassium than yellow corn - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both lima beans and yellow corn contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Lima Beans Yellow Corn
beta-carotene 126 UG 66 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 23 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 906 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than yellow corn per 100 grams.

Lima Beans Yellow Corn
alpha linoleic acid 0.136 G 0.018 G
Total 0.136 G 0.018 G

omega 6s

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

Lima Beans Yellow Corn
linoleic acid 0.283 G 0.586 G
Total 0.283 G 0.586 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: Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .

Lima Beans 156g

( cup )
Daily Values (%)

Cooked Yellow Corn 89g

( ear small )
176KCAL 9%
107% calories
85KCAL 4%
31G 13%
63% carbohydrates
19G 8%
7.6G 31%
262% dietary fiber
2.1G 9%
2.3G sugar 74% 4G
1.3G 2%
total fat
1.3G 2%
0.31G 2%
72% saturated fat
0.18G 1%
0.08G monounsaturated fat 312% 0.33G
0.65G 20% polyunsaturated fat 0.54G
12MG 1%
>999% sodium
0.89MG 0.1%
Vitamins and Minerals
16UG 2%
33% Vitamin A
12UG 2%
37MG 49%
655% Vitamin C
4.9MG 7%
53MG 5%
>999% calcium
2.7MG 0.3%
4.9MG 27%
>999% iron
0.4MG 2%
90MG 29%
291% magnesium
23MG 8%
729MG 32%
276% potassium
194MG 8%
0.34MG 31%
325% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.08MG 8%
0.16MG 15%
220% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.05MG 5%
2.3MG 16%
53% niacin (Vit B3)
1.5MG 11%
0.32MG 25%
167% Vitamin B6
0.12MG 10%
0.39MG 8%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 79%
0.7MG 14%
53UG 13%
165% folate (Vit B9)
20UG 5%
0.5MG 3%
524% Vitamin E
0.08MG 1%
8.7UG 10%
>999% Vitamin K
0.36UG 0.4%
11G 21%
267% protein
3G 6%
62MG 15%
138% choline
26MG 6%
0.5MG 41%
>999% copper
0.04MG 4%
1.9MG 105%
>999% manganese
0.15MG 8%
212MG 30%
207% phosphorus
69MG 10%
2.8UG 5%
>999% selenium
0.18UG 0.3%
1.2MG 15%
118% zinc
0.55MG 7%
110G 69% Water 65G
Starch >999% 6.4G


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

FAQ

Does lima beans or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lima beans and yellow corn contain similar amounts of calories - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.

Does lima beans or yellow corn have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lima beans and yellow corn contain similar amounts of carbs - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or yellow corn contain more iron?
Lima bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 600% more iron than yellow corn - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.

Does lima beans or yellow corn contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and yellow corn are high in potassium. Lima bean has 110% more potassium than yellow corn - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.

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