Calories in Lima beans, large, mature seeds, canned

Generic food Canned Beans and Legumes

Lima beans, large, mature seeds, canned contains 79 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (241 g) provides about 190 kcal.

Roughly 74% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 24% from protein and 2% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in legumes and legume products on FoodFactly, where the median is 127 kcal per 100 g across 312 foods.

100 g provides 20% of the Daily Value for copper, 16% of the Daily Value for manganese and 13% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).

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

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

79kcal per 100 g
4.9 gprotein
14.9 gcarbohydrates
0.17 gfat
190kcal in 1 cup (241 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 79 kcal
Total fat ? 0.17 g 0.2%
Saturated fat ? 0.039 g 0.2%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol ? 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 336 mg 15%
Total carbohydrates C 14.9 g 5%
Dietary fiber ? 4.8 g 17%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 4.9 g 10%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.055 mg5%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.034 mg3%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.26 mg2%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.26 mg5%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.091 mg5%
Folate (B9) C 50 µg13%
Vitamin B12 ? 0 µg0%
Calcium ? 21 mg2%
Iron ? 1.8 mg10%
Magnesium ? 39 mg9%
Phosphorus ? 74 mg6%
Potassium ? 220 mg5%
Zinc ? 0.65 mg6%
Copper ? 0.18 mg20%
Manganese ? 0.36 mg16%
Selenium I 4.5 µg8%

% 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: 24%Carbohydrates: 74%Fat: 2%79kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 24%
  • Carbohydrates 74%
  • 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

Copper20%Manganese16%Folate (B9)13%Iron10%Magnesium9%Selenium8%Phosphorus6%Zinc6%Vitamin B65%Pantothenic acid (B5)5%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein4.9 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 8.9 g)
  • Fiber4.8 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 5.3 g)
  • Fat0.17 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 1.4 g)
  • Saturated fat0.039 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 0.21 g)
  • Sodium336 mgin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 41 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water77.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.074 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.058 g
Threonine ?0.21 g
Isoleucine ?0.26 g
Leucine ?0.43 g
Lysine ?0.33 g
Methionine ?0.062 g
Cystine ?0.054 g
Phenylalanine ?0.28 g
Tyrosine ?0.17 g
Valine ?0.3 g
Arginine ?0.3 g
Histidine ?0.15 g
Alanine ?0.25 g
Aspartic acid ?0.64 g
Glutamic acid ?0.7 g
Glycine ?0.21 g
Proline ?0.22 g
Serine ?0.33 g
Individual fatty acids (10)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.052 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.028 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.008 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.012 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.023 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.001 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.001 g
Carotenoids (2)
Retinol Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Other components (6)
Water ?77.1 g
Ash ?2.9 g
Energy ?331 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?50 µg

Other forms of Lima beans

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Lima beans, immature seeds, raw Raw 113 6.8 g 20.2 g 0.86 g
Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 103 6.1 g 19.3 g 0.34 g
Lima beans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 123 6.8 g 23.6 g 0.32 g
Lima beans, immature seeds, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids Canned 71 4.1 g 13.3 g 0.29 g
Lima beans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 123 6.8 g 23.6 g 0.32 g
Lima beans, immature seeds, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids Canned 71 4.1 g 13.3 g 0.29 g
Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 105 6.7 g 19.5 g 0.3 g
Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, unprepared Frozen 106 6.4 g 19.8 g 0.35 g
Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, fordhook, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 103 6.1 g 19.3 g 0.34 g
Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, unprepared Frozen 132 7.6 g 25.1 g 0.44 g
Lima beans, immature seeds, frozen, baby, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 105 6.7 g 19.5 g 0.3 g
Lima beans, thin seeded (baby), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked 126 8 g 23.3 g 0.38 g

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Refried beans, canned, fat-free Canned 79 5.3 g 13.5 g 0.45 g
Beans, pinto, mature seeds, canned, solids and liquids Canned 82 4.6 g 15.2 g 0.56 g
Beans, pinto, mature seeds, canned, solids and liquids, low sodium Canned 82 4.6 g 15.2 g 0.56 g
Refried beans, canned, vegetarian Canned 83 5.3 g 13.5 g 0.87 g
Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, solids and liquids Canned 81 5.2 g 14.8 g 0.36 g
Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, solids and liquid, low sodium Canned 81 5.2 g 14.8 g 0.36 g
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, canned, solids and liquids Canned 88 4.9 g 13.5 g 2 g
Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, canned Canned 84 5.2 g 14.5 g 0.6 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in canned lima beans?

100 g of canned lima beans has 79 kcal. 1 cup (241 g): about 190 kcal.

How much protein is in canned lima beans?

Canned lima beans contains 4.9 g of protein per 100 g (10% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11.9 g in 1 cup (241 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other legumes and legume products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 8.9 g).

How many carbs are in canned lima beans?

Canned lima beans has 14.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.8 g of fiber.

How much fat is in canned lima beans?

Canned lima beans contains 0.17 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.039 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does canned lima beans contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (20% DV), manganese (16% DV), Folate (B9) (13% DV) and iron (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in canned lima beans?

100 g contains 336 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does lima beans have the same nutrition canned and raw?

No. Per 100 g, lima beans, large, mature seeds, canned has 79 kcal, while lima beans, immature seeds, raw has 113 kcal. Processing 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 174254. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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