Thin Seeded (Baby) Lima Beans Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

One cup of thin seeded (baby) lima beans contains 229.3 calories, 14.6g protein, 42.4g carbs, and 0.7g fat. Thin Seeded (Baby) Lima Beans is listed in the protein foods category. It is rich in dietary fiber and rich in potassium.

229.3

cal

42.4g

carbs

14.6g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.7g

fat

14g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Thin Seeded (Baby) Lima Beans

Per Cup ~182g

Vitamin B6
0.15mg
9%
Thiamin (B1)
0.29mg
24%
Folate
273mcg
68%

Minerals in Thin Seeded (Baby) Lima Beans

Per Cup ~182g

Calcium
52.8mg
4%
Iron
4.37mg
24%
Magnesium
96.5mg
23%
Phosphorus
231mg
18%
Potassium
730mg
16%
Sodium
435mg
19%
Zinc
1.87mg
17%
Selenium
8.92mcg
16%
Copper
0.4mg
44%
Manganese
1.07mg
47%

Amino Acids in Thin Seeded (Baby) Lima Beans

Protein breakdown per cup (182g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Thin Seeded (Baby) Lima Beans supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per cup (182g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 448mg 246mg 3.1%
Isoleucine 770mg 423mg 5.3%
Leucine 1263mg 694mg 8.6%
Lysine 981mg 539mg 6.7%
Methionine 186mg 102mg 1.3%
Phenylalanine 843mg 463mg 5.8%
Threonine 632mg 347mg 4.3%
Tryptophan 173mg 95mg 1.2%
Valine 881mg 484mg 6%
Other Amino Acids Per cup (182g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 748mg 411mg 5.1%
Arginine 897mg 493mg 6.1%
Aspartic Acid 1887mg 1037mg 12.9%
Cystine 162mg 89mg 1.1%
Glutamic Acid 2073mg 1139mg 14.2%
Glycine 619mg 340mg 4.2%
Proline 666mg 366mg 4.6%
Serine 974mg 535mg 6.7%
Tyrosine 517mg 284mg 3.5%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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