Barley vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Barley and Lima Beans


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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and barley are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Barley has more niacin.
  • Barley is a great source of protein.
  • Lima bean has more beta-carotene than barley, however, barley contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of barley 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: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) 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 barley are high in calories. Barley has 212% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and barley has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, barley is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Barley has a macronutrient ratio of 11:86:3 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Barley Lima Beans
Protein 11% 23%
Carbohydrates 86% 70%
Fat 3% 7%
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carbohydrates

Barley is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 74% less carbohydrates than barley - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and barley are high in dietary fiber. Barley has 218% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima beans and barley contain similar amounts of sugar - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and barley has 0.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Barley is a great source of protein and it has 45% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and barley has 9.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lima beans and barley are low in saturated fat - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and barley has 0.24g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than barley - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Lima beans and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and barley has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and barley contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Barley Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.191 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 4.604 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.282 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.26 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 23 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lima beans and barley contain similar amounts of calcium - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and barley has 29mg of calcium.

iron

Both lima beans and barley are high in iron. Lima bean has 26% more iron than barley - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and barley are high in potassium. Lima bean has 67% more potassium than barley - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and barley has 280mg 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, lima bean has more beta-carotene than barley per 100 grams, however, barley contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams.

Barley Lima Beans
beta-carotene 13 UG 126 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 160 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Barley Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.055 G 0.136 G
Total 0.055 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Barley Lima Beans
linoleic acid 0.505 G 0.283 G
Total 0.505 G 0.283 G



Customize your serving size


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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or barley contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and barley are high in calories. Barley has 210% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and barley has 352 calories.

Does lima beans or barley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than barley - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and barley has 77.7g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or barley contain more iron?
Both lima beans and barley are high in iron. Lima bean has 30% more iron than barley - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and barley has 2.5mg of iron.

Does lima beans or barley contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and barley are high in potassium. Lima bean has 70% more potassium than barley - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and barley has 280mg of potassium.