Calories in Lima beans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

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Lima beans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt contains 123 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (170 g) provides about 209 kcal.

Roughly 76% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 22% from protein and 2% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 54% of the Daily Value for manganese, 34% of the Daily Value for copper and 18% of the Daily Value for magnesium.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

123kcal per 100 g
6.8 gprotein
23.6 gcarbohydrates
0.32 gfat
209kcal in 1 cup (170 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 123 kcal
Total fat ? 0.32 g 0.4%
Saturated fat ? 0.073 g 0.4%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 253 mg 11%
Total carbohydrates C 23.6 g 9%
Dietary fiber ? 5.3 g 19%
Total sugars I 1.6 g
Protein ? 6.8 g 14%
Vitamin A C 19 µg2%
Vitamin C ? 10.1 mg11%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 0.14 mg0.9%
Vitamin K I 6.2 µg5%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.14 mg12%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.096 mg7%
Niacin (B3) ? 1 mg7%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.26 mg5%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.19 mg11%
Folate (B9) C 26 µg7%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline C 44.1 mg8%
Calcium ? 32 mg2%
Iron ? 2.5 mg14%
Magnesium ? 74 mg18%
Phosphorus ? 130 mg10%
Potassium ? 570 mg12%
Zinc ? 0.79 mg7%
Copper ? 0.31 mg34%
Manganese ? 1.3 mg54%
Selenium I 2 µg4%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 22%Carbohydrates: 76%Fat: 2%123kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 22%
  • Carbohydrates 76%
  • Fat 2%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Manganese54%Copper34%Magnesium18%Iron14%Potassium12%Thiamin (B1)12%Vitamin B611%Vitamin C11%Phosphorus10%Choline8%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6.8 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber5.3 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sugars1.6 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
  • Fat0.32 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.073 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium253 mgin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water67.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.15 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.089 g
Threonine ?0.29 g
Isoleucine ?0.44 g
Leucine ?0.54 g
Lysine ?0.45 g
Methionine ?0.068 g
Cystine ?0.083 g
Phenylalanine ?0.34 g
Tyrosine ?0.22 g
Valine ?0.43 g
Arginine ?0.46 g
Histidine ?0.23 g
Alanine ?0.26 g
Aspartic acid ?0.73 g
Glutamic acid ?0.88 g
Glycine ?0.27 g
Proline ?0.1 g
Serine ?0.43 g
Individual fatty acids (6)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.1 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.001 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.064 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.008 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.019 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.05 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene M222 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (10)
Water ?67.2 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash ?2.1 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?515 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C370 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?26 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Lima beans

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked lima beans?

100 g of cooked lima beans has 123 kcal. 1 cup (170 g): about 209 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked lima beans?

Cooked lima beans contains 6.8 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11.6 g in 1 cup (170 g). About 22% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is among the highest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in cooked lima beans?

Cooked lima beans has 23.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.3 g of fiber and 1.6 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked lima beans?

Cooked lima beans contains 0.32 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.073 g is saturated (0.4% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked lima beans contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (54% DV), copper (34% DV), magnesium (18% DV), iron (14% DV) and potassium (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked lima beans?

100 g contains 253 mg of sodium, 11% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does lima beans have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, lima beans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 123 kcal, while lima beans, immature seeds, raw has 113 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169316. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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