Lima bean nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Lima bean
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Glycemic index ⓘ
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32 (low) |
| Glycemic load | 8 (low) |
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 115 kcal |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 14 grams |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 cup (188 grams) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | -4.1 (alkaline) |
| Oxalates ⓘ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16608223/ | 20 mg |
Lima bean calories (kcal)
| Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
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| Calories in 100 grams | 115 | |
| Calories in 1 cup | 216 | 188 g |
| Calories in 1 tbsp | 13 | 11.7 g |
Lima bean Glycemic index (GI)
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Lima bean Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
0IU of 5,000IU
0%
Vitamin E:
0.54mg of 15mg
3.6%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 10µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0mg of 90mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.48mg of 1mg
40%
Vitamin B2:
0.17mg of 1mg
13%
Vitamin B3:
1.3mg of 16mg
7.9%
Vitamin B5:
1.3mg of 5mg
25%
Vitamin B6:
0.48mg of 1mg
37%
Folate:
249µg of 400µg
62%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Choline:
98mg of 550mg
18%
Vitamin K:
6µg of 120µg
5%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 16%
7.8 g of 50 g
7.8 g (16% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.4 g of 65 g
0.4 g (1% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 7%
20.9 g of 300 g
20.9 g (7% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 3%
69.8 g of 2,000 g
69.8 g (3% of DV )
Other:
1.2 g
1.2 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
276mg of 280mg
99%
Threonine:
1011mg of 1,050mg
96%
Isoleucine:
1233mg of 1,400mg
88%
Leucine:
2019mg of 2,730mg
74%
Lysine:
1569mg of 2,100mg
75%
Methionine:
297mg of 1,050mg
28%
Phenylalanine:
1347mg of 1,750mg
77%
Valine:
1407mg of 1,820mg
77%
Histidine:
714mg of 700mg
102%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.17 g
Fiber content ratio for Lima bean
Sugar:
2.9 g
Fiber:
7 g
Other:
11 g
All nutrients for Lima bean per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 115kcal | 6% | 70% |
2.4 times more than Orange
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| Protein | 7.8g | 19% | 51% |
2.8 times more than Broccoli
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| Fats | 0.38g | 1% | 83% |
87.7 times less than Cheese
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Net carbs | 14g | N/A | 39% |
3.9 times less than Chocolate
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| Carbs | 21g | 7% | 34% |
1.3 times less than Rice
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Magnesium | 43mg | 10% | 24% |
3.3 times less than Almonds
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| Calcium | 17mg | 2% | 59% |
7.4 times less than Milk
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| Potassium | 508mg | 15% | 12% |
3.5 times more than Cucumber
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| Iron | 2.4mg | 30% | 30% |
1.1 times less than Beef broiled
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| Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | 55% |
3.1 times less than Coca-Cola
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| Fiber | 7g | 28% | 15% |
2.9 times more than Orange
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| Copper | 0.24mg | 26% | 28% |
1.7 times more than Shiitake
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| Zinc | 0.95mg | 9% | 55% |
6.6 times less than Beef broiled
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| Phosphorus | 111mg | 16% | 61% |
1.6 times less than Chicken meat
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| Sodium | 2mg | 0% | 96% |
245 times less than White Bread
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 0% | 100% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | 78% |
8.1 times less than Kiwi
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| Manganese | 0.52mg | 22% | 37% | |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 8% | 68% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 13% | 38% |
1.7 times less than Pea raw
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 4% | 80% |
2.4 times less than Avocado
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.42mg | 3% | 80% |
22.7 times less than Turkey meat
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 8% | 64% |
2.7 times less than Sunflower seeds
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 12% | 53% |
1.4 times more than Oat
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | 65% |
50.8 times less than Broccoli
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| Trans Fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Folate | 83µg | 21% | 26% |
1.4 times more than Brussels sprouts
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| Choline | 33mg | 6% | 69% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.09g | 0% | 82% |
66.2 times less than Beef broiled
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | N/A | 86% |
288.2 times less than Avocado
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | N/A | 80% |
275.9 times less than Walnut
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| Tryptophan | 0.09mg | 0% | 80% |
3.3 times less than Chicken meat
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| Threonine | 0.34mg | 0% | 77% |
2.1 times less than Beef broiled
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| Isoleucine | 0.41mg | 0% | 76% |
2.2 times less than Salmon raw
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| Leucine | 0.67mg | 0% | 78% |
3.6 times less than Tuna Bluefin
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| Lysine | 0.52mg | 0% | 76% |
1.2 times more than Tofu
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| Methionine | 0.1mg | 0% | 83% |
Equal to Quinoa
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| Phenylalanine | 0.45mg | 0% | 77% |
1.5 times less than Egg
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| Valine | 0.47mg | 0% | 77% |
4.3 times less than Soybean raw
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| Histidine | 0.24mg | 0% | 77% |
3.1 times less than Turkey meat
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 115
% Daily Value*
0.58%
Total Fat
0.38g
0.4%
Saturated Fat 0.09g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.09%
Sodium 2mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
28%
Dietary Fiber
7g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
7.8g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
17mg
1.7%
Iron
2.4mg
30%
Potassium
508mg
15%
*
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.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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References
All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.