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

Glycemic index ⓘ
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32 (low) |
Glycemic load | 8 (low) |
Calories ⓘ Calories per 100-gram serving | 115 |
Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 13.88 grams |
Serving Size ⓘ Serving sizes are 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/ | 20mg |
Potassium ⓘHigher in Potassium content than 88% of foods
Fiber ⓘHigher in Fiber content than 85% of foods
Magnesium ⓘHigher in Magnesium content than 76% of foods
Folate, food ⓘHigher in Folate, food content than 75% of foods
Folate ⓘHigher in Folate content than 74% of foods
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
Calcium:
17 mg of 1,000 mg
2%
Iron:
2.39 mg of 8 mg
30%
Magnesium:
43 mg of 420 mg
10%
Phosphorus:
111 mg of 700 mg
16%
Potassium:
508 mg of 3,400 mg
15%
Sodium:
2 mg of 2,300 mg
0%
Zinc:
0.95 mg of 11 mg
9%
Copper:
0.235 mg of 1 mg
26%
Manganese:
0.516 mg of 2 mg
22%
Selenium:
4.5 µg of 55 µg
8%
Choline:
32.5 mg of 550 mg
6%
Mineral chart - relative view
Potassium
508 mg
TOP 12%
Magnesium
43 mg
TOP 24%
Copper
0.235 mg
TOP 28%
Iron
2.39 mg
TOP 30%
Manganese
0.516 mg
TOP 37%
Zinc
0.95 mg
TOP 55%
Calcium
17 mg
TOP 59%
Phosphorus
111 mg
TOP 61%
Selenium
4.5 µg
TOP 68%
Choline
32.5 mg
TOP 69%
Sodium
2 mg
TOP 96%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
0 IU of 5,000 IU
0%
Vitamin E :
0.18 mg of 15 mg
1%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 90 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.161 mg of 1 mg
13%
Vitamin B2:
0.055 mg of 1 mg
4%
Vitamin B3:
0.421 mg of 16 mg
3%
Vitamin B5:
0.422 mg of 5 mg
8%
Vitamin B6:
0.161 mg of 1 mg
12%
Folate:
83 µg of 400 µg
21%
Vitamin B12:
0 µg of 2 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
2 µg of 120 µg
2%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Folate
83 µg
TOP 26%
Vitamin B1
0.161 mg
TOP 38%
Vitamin B6
0.161 mg
TOP 53%
Vitamin B5
0.422 mg
TOP 64%
Vitamin K
2 µg
TOP 65%
Vitamin E
0.18 mg
TOP 78%
Vitamin B2
0.055 mg
TOP 80%
Vitamin B3
0.421 mg
TOP 80%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin A
0 IU
TOP 100%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 16%
7.8 g of 50 g
16%
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.38 g of 65 g
1%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 7%
20.88 g of 300 g
7%
Water:
Daily Value: 3%
69.79 g of 2,000 g
3%
Other:
1.15 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
92 mg of 280 mg
33%
Threonine:
337 mg of 1,050 mg
32%
Isoleucine:
411 mg of 1,400 mg
29%
Leucine:
673 mg of 2,730 mg
25%
Lysine:
523 mg of 2,100 mg
25%
Methionine:
99 mg of 1,050 mg
9%
Phenylalanine:
449 mg of 1,750 mg
26%
Valine:
469 mg of 1,820 mg
26%
Histidine:
238 mg of 700 mg
34%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.171 g
Fiber content ratio for Lima bean
Sugar:
2.9 g
Fiber:
7 g
Other:
10.98 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![]() |
Protein | 7.8g | 19% | 51% |
2.8 times more than Broccoli![]() |
Fats | 0.38g | 1% | 83% |
87.7 times less than Cheddar Cheese![]() |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Net carbs | 13.88g | N/A | 39% |
3.9 times less than Chocolate![]() |
Carbs | 20.88g | 7% | 34% |
1.3 times less than Rice![]() |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Iron | 2.39mg | 30% | 30% |
1.1 times less than Beef![]() |
Calcium | 17mg | 2% | 59% |
7.4 times less than Milk![]() |
Potassium | 508mg | 15% | 12% |
3.5 times more than Cucumber![]() |
Magnesium | 43mg | 10% | 24% |
3.3 times less than Almond![]() |
Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | 55% |
3.1 times less than Coca-Cola![]() |
Fiber | 7g | 28% | 15% |
2.9 times more than Orange![]() |
Copper | 0.24mg | 26% | 28% |
1.7 times more than Shiitake![]() |
Zinc | 0.95mg | 9% | 55% |
6.6 times less than Beef![]() |
Phosphorus | 111mg | 16% | 61% |
1.6 times less than Chicken meat![]() |
Sodium | 2mg | 0% | 96% |
245 times less than White Bread![]() |
Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 0% | 100% | |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | 78% |
8.1 times less than Kiwifruit![]() |
Selenium | 4.5µg | 8% | 68% | |
Manganese | 0.52mg | 22% | 37% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 13% | 38% |
1.7 times less than Pea raw![]() |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 4% | 80% |
2.4 times less than Avocado![]() |
Vitamin B3 | 0.42mg | 3% | 80% |
22.7 times less than Turkey meat![]() |
Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 8% | 64% |
2.7 times less than Sunflower seed![]() |
Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 12% | 53% |
1.4 times more than Oat![]() |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | 65% |
50.8 times less than Broccoli![]() |
Folate | 83µg | 21% | 26% |
1.4 times more than Brussels sprout![]() |
Trans Fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Saturated Fat | 0.09g | 0% | 82% |
66.2 times less than Beef![]() |
Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | N/A | 86% |
288.2 times less than Avocado![]() |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | N/A | 80% |
275.9 times less than Walnut![]() |
Tryptophan | 0.09mg | 0% | 80% |
3.3 times less than Chicken meat![]() |
Threonine | 0.34mg | 0% | 77% |
2.1 times less than Beef![]() |
Isoleucine | 0.41mg | 0% | 76% |
2.2 times less than Salmon raw![]() |
Leucine | 0.67mg | 0% | 78% |
3.6 times less than Tuna![]() |
Lysine | 0.52mg | 0% | 76% |
1.2 times more than Tofu![]() |
Methionine | 0.1mg | 0% | 83% |
Equal to Quinoa![]() |
Phenylalanine | 0.45mg | 0% | 77% |
1.5 times less than Egg![]() |
Valine | 0.47mg | 0% | 77% |
4.3 times less than Soybean raw![]() |
Histidine | 0.24mg | 0% | 77% |
3.1 times less than Turkey meat![]() |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A![]() |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A![]() |
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%
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 2mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
28%
Dietary Fiber
7g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
8g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
17mg
2%
Iron
2mg
25%
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
Low in Cholesterol

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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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No Trans Fats

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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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Low in Saturated 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 Sugars

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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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References
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