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Lima beans (cooked)

Butter beans by another name — the starchiest of the common beans.

EnergyProteinCarbsFiberFat
Per 100 g115 kcal 7.8 g20.9 g 7.0 g0.4 g
Per 100 kcal— 6.8 g18.2 g 6.1 g0.3 g
One cup · 188 g216 kcal14.7 g39.3 g13.2 g0.7 g

Where the calories come from

protein 26%carbs 71%3%

Also in 100 g

Total sugars2.9 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Sodium2 mg · 0% DV
Potassium508 mg · 11% DV
Calcium17 mg · 1% DV
Iron2 mg · 13% DV
Magnesium43 mg · 10% DV
Vitamin C0.0 mg · 0% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)0 mcg · 0% DV
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.2 mg · 1% DV
Folate (DFE)83 mcg · 21% DV
Choline32.5 mg · 6% DV
Vitamin B60.16 mg · 9% DV
Phosphorus111 mg · 9% DV
Copper0.23 mg · 26% DV
Potassium : sodium254.0 : 1 · favorable
Protein15 g · 29% DVFiber13 g · 47% DVPotassium955 mg · 20% DVCalcium32 mg · 2% DVIron4.5 mg · 25% DVMagnesium81 mg · 19% DVSodium3.8 mg · 0% DV

DV = FDA daily value for adults (21 CFR 101.9). A dash (—) means the USDA entry for this food does not report that nutrient — we leave it blank rather than estimate it. Values synced from USDA FoodData Central., entry 174253 Fiber sits inside the carbs figure.

385 gfor 30 g protein
442 kcalthose grams cost
7.0 gfiber per 100 g

Where it sits in the whole library

01002003004005006007001020304050607080g proteinkcal per 100 g →↑ lean & protein-richenergy-dense ↓Chicken breastRolled oatsLima beans
0100200300400500600700510152025303540g fiberkcal per 100 g →↑ fiber-heavyrefined ↓Chia seedsBroccoliLima beans
05101520253691215g fiber /100 kcalg protein per 100 kcal →↑ fiber-rich caloriesempty calories ↓LentilsChicken breastLima beans

Rank within legumes

Tofu12.0 gSilken tofu11.1 gTempeh10.2 gEdamame9.8 gLentils7.8 gSplit peas7.1 gKidney beans6.8 gLima beans6.8 gBlack beans6.7 gGreen peas6.4 gPinto beans6.3 gNavy beans5.9 g#8 of 15 in Legumes · protein per 100 kcal

Fiber, in context

Lima beans7.0 gRolled oats10.1 gBroccoli3.3 gWhite rice0.9 g

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