Lima beans (baby, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted) nutrition facts
Per 1 cup · 182 g
of a 2,000 cal day
- Protein15g25% of calories
- Carbs42g72% of calories
- Fat0.7g3% of calories
- ✓ Low fat
- ✓ Low saturated fat
- ✓ Low sodium
- ✓ Cholesterol free
At a glance
One serving of Lima beans (baby, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted) (1 cup, 182 g) has 229 calories, with 15 g of protein, 42 g of carbohydrates and 0.7 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (72% of calories). It is high in protein (29% DV), dietary fiber (50% DV) and thiamine (24% DV).
High in
20%+ of the daily value
- Protein29%
- Dietary fiber50%
- Thiamine24%
- Folate (B9)68%
- Iron55%
- Magnesium23%
Good source of
10–19% of the daily value
- Vitamin B611%
- Pantothenic acid17%
- Potassium16%
- Zinc17%
- Selenium16%
Watch
20%+ of the daily value
Nothing notable
Vitamins & minerals
Amounts for 1 cup (182 g). Bars show % of the daily value.
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 0 μg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | 0% |
| Thiamine | 0.3 mg | 24% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 1 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Folate (B9) | 273 μg | 68% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 μg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1 mg | 17% |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 53 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4 mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 730 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 96 mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 231 mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 2 mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.4 mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 46% |
| Selenium | 9 μg | 16% |
Full breakdown · 23 more nutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 1 g | — |
| Arginine | 1 g | — |
| Aspartic acid | 2 g | — |
| Cystine | 0.2 g | — |
| Glutamic acid | 2 g | — |
| Glycine | 1 g | — |
| Histidine | 0.4 g | — |
| Isoleucine | 1 g | — |
| Leucine | 1 g | — |
| Lysine | 1 g | — |
| Methionine | 0.2 g | — |
| Monounsaturated fats | 0.1 g | — |
| Phenylalanine | 1 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.3 g | — |
| Proline | 1 g | — |
| Retinol | 0 μg | — |
| Serine | 1 g | — |
| Threonine | 1 g | — |
| Total omega 3 | 0 g | — |
| Total omega 6 | 0 g | — |
| Tryptophan | 0.2 g | — |
| Tyrosine | 1 g | — |
| Valine | 1 g | — |
How it compares
Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.
- Lima beans (baby, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted)126
- Del Monte Lima Beans, Green83
- Del Monte Lima Beans, Green79
- Lima beans (mature, large, canned)79
- Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Lima Beans74
- Margaret Holmes Lima Beans, Green & White, Southern Style62
- Libby's Lima Beans40
Similar foods
190 calLima beans (mature, large, canned)1 cup−39 cal
100 calDel Monte Lima Beans, Green½ cup−129 cal
200 calDel Monte Lima Beans, Green1 can−29 cal
50 calLibby's Lima Beans½ cup−179 cal
80 calMargaret Holmes Lima Beans, Green & White, Southern Style½ cup−149 cal
90 calWegmans Food You Feel Good About Lima Beans½ cup−139 cal
Burning 229 calories
Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- 44minWalking (3.5 mph)
- 28minCycling (moderate)
- 19minRunning (6 mph)
- 32minSwimming laps
Common questions
How many calories are in Lima beans (baby, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted)?
One serving of Lima beans (baby, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted) (1 cup) has 229 calories, which works out to 126 calories per 100 g. That is about 12% of a 2,000-calorie day.
Are Lima beans (baby, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted) high in protein?
It provides a solid 15 g of protein per serving (29% of the 50 g daily value), but protein supplies only 25% of its calories, so it is not a protein-dense food. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.
Are Lima beans (baby, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted) keto-friendly?
It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 28 g of net carbs and 72% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.
How much sodium is in Lima beans (baby, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, unsalted)?
5.5 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).
