Lima Bean
Description
Lima bean, the flat, edible, pale green or whitish seed of the tropical American bean plant, Phaseolus limensis. They are a fair source of vegetable protein and vitamin C.
Available July through October.
Caloric Content
| 1 | 2 | |
| Calories: | 88 | 104 |
| Protein: | 5.34 | 5.79 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 15.73 | 20.09 gm |
| Fiber: | 1.47 | 1.77 gm |
| Total fats: | .67 | .27 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .154 | .062 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .366 | .147 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 | 0 mg |
1. Raw - 1/2 cup, 78 grams
2. Boiled, Drained - 1/2 cup, 85 grams
| 3 | 4 | |
| Calories: | 93 | 94 |
| Protein: | 5.64 | 5.98 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | .37 | 17.5 gm |
| Fiber: | 17.22 | - gm |
| Total fats: | 1.54 | .27 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .063 | .061 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .084 | .145 gm |
| Cholesterol: | .021 | 0 mg |
3. Canned - 1/2 cup, 124 grams
4. Frozen, Boiled, Drained - 1/2 cup, 90 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Vitamin A: | 236 | 315 | 214 IU |
| Thiamine: | .169 | .119 | .036 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .080 | .082 | .053 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .159 | .164 | .077 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 0 | 0 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | - | - mcg |
| Niacin: | 1.15 | .884 | .660 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .193 | .218 | .118 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | - | - mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 18.3 | 8.6 | 10.8 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | - | - IU |
1. Raw - 1/2 cup, 78 grams
2. Boiled, Drained - 1/2 cup, 85 grams
3. Canned - 1/2 cup, 124 grams
| 4 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 150 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .063 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .050 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .104 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .693 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .159 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 5.2 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
4. Frozen, Boiled, Drained - 1/2 cup, 90 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Calcium: | 27 | 27 | 35 mg |
| Copper: | .248 | .259 | .201 mg |
| Iron: | 2.45 | 2.08 | 1.97 mg |
| Magnesium: | 45 | 63 | 42 mg |
| Manganese: | .948 | 1.064 | .868 mg |
| Phosphorus: | 106 | 111 | 88 mg |
| Potassium: | 365 | 485 | 334 mg |
| Selenium: | - | - | - mcg |
| Sodium: | 6 | 14 | 309 mg |
| Zinc: | .60 | .67 | .79 mg |
1. Raw - 1/2 cup, 78 grams
2. Boiled, Drained - 1/2 cup, 85 grams
3. Canned - 1/2 cup, 124 grams
| 4 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 25 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .177 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 1.76 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 50 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .732 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 101 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 370 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 26 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .50 | 15 mg |
4. Frozen, Boiled, Drained - 1/2 cup, 90 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | 2 | |
| Tryptophan: | .070 | .076 gm |
| Threonine: | .226 | .246 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .343 | .372 gm |
| Leucine: | .420 | .455 gm |
| Lysine: | .353 | .383 gm |
| Methionine: | .053 | .058 gm |
| Cysteine: | .065 | .071 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .263 | .286 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .172 | .186 gm |
| Valine: | .333 | .361 gm |
| Arginine: | .357 | .388 gm |
| Histidine: | .181 | .196 gm |
| Alanine: | .203 | .219 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | .573 | .621 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | .687 | .745 gm |
| Glycine: | .214 | .232 gm |
| Proline: | .080 | .086 gm |
| Serine: | .333 | .361 gm |
1. Raw - 1/2 cup, 78 grams
2. Boiled, Drained - 1/2 cup, 85 grams
| 3 | 4 | |
| Tryptophan: | .074 | .078 gm |
| Threonine: | .239 | .254 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .362 | .385 gm |
| Leucine: | .443 | .470 gm |
| Lysine: | .372 | .395 gm |
| Methionine: | .056 | .097 gm |
| Cysteine: | .068 | .073 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .278 | .295 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .181 | .193 gm |
| Valine: | .352 | .374 gm |
| Arginine: | .377 | .400 gm |
| Histidine: | .191 | .203 gm |
| Alanine: | .213 | .227 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | .605 | .643 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | .725 | .771 gm |
| Glycine: | .226 | .239 gm |
| Proline: | .084 | .089 gm |
| Serine: | .352 | .374 gm |
3. Canned - 1/2 cup, 124 grams
4. Frozen, Boiled, Drained - 1/2 cup, 90 grams
References
Produce Availability & Merchandising Guide. The Packer. 1989.
United States Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Vegetables and Vegetable Products-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1984.
Woolf, H.B. ed. Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary. G & C Merriam: Springfield, MA. 1984.
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