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Baby lima beans
Calories & nutrition facts
dry, mature seeds, dry
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 335 kcal —
- Protein 21 g 41%
- Carbohydrate 42 g 15%
- Fat 0.9 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.2 g 1%
- Fibre 21 g 74%
- Sugars 8.3 g —
- Sodium 13 mg 1%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.7 mg 5%
- Vitamin K 5.9 µg 5%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.57 mg 48%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.22 mg 17%
- Niacin (B3) 1.7 mg 11%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.3 mg 25%
- Vitamin B6 0.33 mg 19%
- Folate (B9) 400 µg 100%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 81 mg 6%
- Iron 6.2 mg 34%
- Magnesium 188 mg 45%
- Phosphorus 370 mg 30%
- Potassium 1403 mg 30%
- Zinc 2.6 mg 24%
- Copper 0.67 mg 74%
- Manganese 1.7 mg 73%
- Selenium 7 µg 13%
Similar foods
- Large lima beansdry, mature seeds, dry338 kcal / 100 g
- Large mature seed lima beansraw338 kcal / 100 g
- Lima beansimmature seeds, raw113 kcal / 100 g
- Thin seeded baby mature seed lima beansraw335 kcal / 100 g
- Lima or butter beansdried310 kcal / 100 g
- Butter beansraw25 kcal / 100 g
- Dried butter beanraw313 kcal / 100 g
- White beansmature seeds, raw333 kcal / 100 g
- Yellow beansmature seeds, raw345 kcal / 100 g
- Fordhook lima beansimmature seeds, frozen, unprepared106 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Baby lima beans
How do you cook dried baby lima beans?
Soak them overnight, drain and rinse, then cover with fresh water. Boil vigorously for at least 10 minutes before lowering to a simmer; they usually take about 45–60 minutes more to become tender. Don’t cook dried lima beans only in a slow cooker, as it may not reach a high enough temperature to break down naturally occurring toxins.
Do you need to soak baby lima beans before cooking?
Soaking dried beans overnight shortens the cooking time and helps them cook more evenly, but you can cook them without soaking if you allow extra time. Drain and rinse soaked beans, and use fresh water for cooking.
How long do frozen baby lima beans take to cook?
Add them straight from the freezer to boiling water and simmer for about 15–20 minutes, until tender. For a softer texture, cook them a little longer; drain before adding them to a dish.
How should you store cooked baby lima beans?
Cool cooked beans promptly, then refrigerate them in a covered container and use within 3–4 days. For longer storage, freeze them in meal-sized portions with a little cooking liquid; thaw in the fridge or add them frozen to soups and stews.
What can you make with baby lima beans?
They work well in soups, stews and bean salads, and are a classic ingredient in succotash, often cooked with sweetcorn. Simmer them with onion, garlic and herbs, or toss cooked beans with olive oil, lemon and chopped parsley.
What can you use instead of baby lima beans?
For soups and stews, use butter beans or cannellini beans; both hold their shape and have a creamy texture. For succotash, butter beans are the closest swap, though larger beans may need cutting or a little extra cooking.
Are baby lima beans different from large lima beans?
They’re the smaller-seeded form of lima beans, so they tend to cook more quickly and make smaller, creamier bites. Large lima beans are similar in flavour and can replace them, but allow more cooking time.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 3291 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
