Food
Lima beans and corn nutrition facts
A typical portion of lima beans and corn (1 cup; 180 g, cooked, fat added) has 200 calories and 8g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 92 calories (cooked, no added fat) to 112 (cooked, fat added).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Lima beans and corn, cooked, fat added, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 4.2g
- more than 36% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 112
- more than 31% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 155mg
- more than 63% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 180 g in USDA's record for Lima beans and corn, cooked, fat added (FDC 2710008); across 2 records of lima beans and corn USDA weighs it at 175 to 180 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 63% carbohydrate, 23% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (180 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C14 mg in 1 cup (180 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium61 mg in 1 cup (180 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (180 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.1 mg in 1 cup (180 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus153 mg in 1 cup (180 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Folate49 µg DFE in 1 cup (180 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.2 mg in 1 cup (180 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2710008), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of lima beans and corn USDA describes
Cooked, fat added has the most calories per 100 g (112); the fewest: Cooked, no added fat (92)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima beans and corn, cooked, fat added | 112 | 4.2 g | 3 g | 155 mg |
| Lima beans and corn, cooked, no added fat | 92 | 4.3 g | 0.5 g | 151 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (180 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7.52 g | 4.18 g | 15% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.47 g | 3.04 g | 7% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 33.7 g | 18.7 g | 12% |
| Energy | 202 kcal | 112 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 131 g | 72.9 g | |
| Total Sugars | 3.85 g | 2.14 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.66 g | 3.70 g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 3.60 mg | 2.00 mg | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.36 g | 0.75 g | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.81 g | 1.01 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.73 g | 0.96 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 28.8 mg | 16.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.00 mg | 1.11 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 61.2 mg | 34.0 mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus, P | 153 mg | 85.0 mg | 12% |
| Potassium, K | 468 mg | 260 mg | 10% |
| Sodium, Na | 279 mg | 155 mg | 12% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.19 mg | 0.66 mg | 11% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.19 mg | 0.11 mg | 21% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.08 µg | 0.60 µg | 2% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 19.8 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 37.8 µg | 21.0 µg | 4% |
| Carotene, beta | 151 µg | 84.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 14.4 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.01 mg | 0.56 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 106 µg | 59.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 596 µg | 331 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 14.2 mg | 7.90 mg | 16% |
| Thiamin | 0.090 mg | 0.050 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 mg | 0.060 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 2.07 mg | 1.15 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.22 mg | 0.12 mg | 13% |
| Folate, total | 48.6 µg | 27.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 51.1 mg | 28.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 8.46 µg | 4.70 µg | 7% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 48.6 µg | 27.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 48.6 µg | 27.0 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.032 g | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.023 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.013 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.031 g | 0.017 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.036 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.12 g | 0.064 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.80 g | 0.44 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.26 g | 0.14 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.75 g | 0.97 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.53 g | 0.85 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.20 g | 0.11 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0018 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.025 g | 0.014 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.022 g | 0.012 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710008: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in lima beans and corn?
200 in 1 cup (180 g) of cooked, fat added; 92 to 112 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in lima beans and corn?
8g in 1 cup; 4.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in lima beans and corn?
280mg in 1 cup; 155 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov