How much lima beans for 30 g of protein?
About 442 kcal of lima beans gets you there.
385 gfor 30 g protein
442 kcalthose grams cost
7.8 gprotein per 100 g
#83of 233 foods by protein per calorie · full ranking
| Target | Lima beans (cooked) | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 256 g | 295 kcal |
| 25 g protein | 321 g | 369 kcal |
| 30 g protein | 385 g | 442 kcal |
| 35 g protein | 449 g | 516 kcal |
| 40 g protein | 513 g | 590 kcal |
Common questions
How much lima beans do I need for 30 g of protein?
385 g of Lima beans (cooked), which carries about 442 kcal. Lima beans holds 7.8 g protein per 100 g.
Why does the same 30 g cost different calories across foods?
Because protein density differs. The comparison pages on this site show the same math across foods, so you can see which sources deliver protein cheapest in calories.
Method
Grams = target ÷ (g protein per 100 g) × 100, USDA FoodData Central base values, cooked weights where cooking applies.