Cornmeal vs. Lima Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Lima Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
lima beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and lima beans:
- Both cornmeal and lima beans are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Cornmeal has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Cornmeal is a great source of protein.
- Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornmeal and lima beans are high in calories. Cornmeal has 240% more calories than lima bean - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and lima bean has 113 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 70% |
| Fat | 14% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 72% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cornmeal and lima beans are high in dietary fiber. Cornmeal has 92% more dietary fiber than lima bean - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal and lima beans contain similar amounts of sugar - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and lima bean has 1.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has 44% more protein than lima bean - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and lima bean has 6.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal and lima beans contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lima bean has more Vitamin A than cornmeal - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and lima beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both cornmeal and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Cornmeal | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.103 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 1.474 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.247 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lima bean has 467% more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and lima bean has 34mg of calcium.
iron
Both cornmeal and lima beans are high in iron. Cornmeal is very similar to cornmeal for iron - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and lima beans are high in potassium. Lima bean has 45% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lima bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cornmeal per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.136 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.136 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Lima Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.283 G |
| Total | 2.325 G | 0.283 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or lima beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornmeal and lima beans are high in calories. Cornmeal has 240% more calories than lima bean - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and lima bean has 113 calories.
Does cornmeal or lima beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and lima bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does cornmeal or lima beans contain more iron?
Both cornmeal and lima beans are high in iron. Cornmeal is very similar to cornmeal for iron - cornmeal has 3mg of iron in 100 grams and lima bean has 3.1mg of iron.
Does cornmeal or lima beans contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and lima beans are high in potassium. Lima bean has 50% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and lima bean has 467mg of potassium.