Lima beans
Packaged product Beans and Legumes Libby's
Lima beans contains 72 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/2 cup, 125 g (125 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 80% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 14% from protein and 5% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in beans and legumes on FoodFactly, where the median is 87 kcal per 100 g across 1,030 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 72 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0.4 g | 0.5% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 240 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 13.6 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 2.4 g | 9% |
| Total sugars L | 0.8 g | |
| Protein L | 2.4 g | 5% |
| Calcium L | 18 mg | 1% |
| Iron L | 0.8 mg | 4% |
| Potassium L | 170 mg | 4% |
% 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 14%
- Carbohydrates 80%
- Fat 5%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein2.4 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 5.4 g)
- Fiber2.4 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 4.6 g)
- Sugars0.8 gabove the median for beans and legumes (median 0.77 g)
- Fat0.4 gabove the median for beans and legumes (median 0.4 g)
- Sodium240 mgbelow the median for beans and legumes (median 269 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | USDA Branded | Open Food Facts |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 72 kcal | 72 kcal |
| Protein | 2.4 g | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.6 g | 13.6 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g | 2.4 g |
| Sugars | 0.8 g | 0.8 g |
| Sodium | 240 mg | 240 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Libby's
- Barcode
- 0037100034079
- Label serving
- 1/2 cup (125 g)
- Category
- Canned common beans
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Lima beans, water, salt.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Chick Peas Shahia | 72 | 4.3 g | 8.6 g | 1.3 g |
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Lima beans?
100 g of Lima beans has 72 kcal. Serving, 1/2 cup, 125 g (125 g): about 90 kcal.
How much protein is in Lima beans?
Lima beans contains 2.4 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 1/2 cup, 125 g (125 g). About 14% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans and legumes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 5.4 g).
How many carbs are in Lima beans?
Lima beans has 13.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.4 g of fiber and 0.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Lima beans?
Lima beans contains 0.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Lima beans?
100 g contains 240 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated January 29, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2402288. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated December 4, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0037100034079. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated January 29, 2023. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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