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:
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 23:70:7 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Lima Beans | Yellow Corn | |
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Protein | 23% | 12% |
Carbohydrates | 70% | 76% |
Fat | 7% | 12% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 | |
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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 |
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.
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.
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.
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 | |
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beta-carotene | 126 UG | 66 UG |
alpha-carotene | ~ | 23 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 906 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than yellow corn per 100 grams.
Lima Beans | Yellow Corn | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.136 G | 0.018 G |
Total | 0.136 G | 0.018 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, yellow corn has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
Lima Beans | Yellow Corn | |
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linoleic acid | 0.283 G | 0.586 G |
Total | 0.283 G | 0.586 G |
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Lima Beans or Yellow Corn .
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) .
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