Lima beans Nutrition facts
Lima beans
Lima beans are large, flat, off-white, kidney-shaped edible seeds in the bean family. They usually eaten shelled for their nutritious beans, just like fava beans. In line with other major beans, lima also is one of the ancient cultivated crops.
Lima pods are believed to be originated in the tropical fertile valleys of Central America as wild cultivars and domesticated by native Mayans, Aztecs and later by the Incas as a valuable source of protein.
Binomially, lima pod belongs to the Fabaceae family, in the genus: Phaseolus.
Scientific name: Phaseolus lunatus L.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 338 Kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 63.38 g | 49% |
| Protein | 21.46 g | 38% |
| Total Fat | 0.69 g | 3.5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 19 g | 50% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 395 µg | 99% |
| Niacin | 1.537 mg | 9% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.355 mg | 27.1% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.512 mg | 39% |
| Riboflavin | 0.202 mg | 16% |
| Thiamin | 0.507 mg | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.72 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 6 µg | 5% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 18 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1724 mg | 38% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 81 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.740 µg | 82% |
| Iron | 7.51 mg | 94% |
| Magnesium | 224 mg | 56% |
| Manganese | 1.672 mg | 73% |
| Phosphorus | 385 mg | 55% |
| Selenium | 7.2 µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.83 mg | 26% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-ß | 0 µg | -- |
| Carotene-α | 0 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 0 µg | -- |