Per 100 g this lima bean delivers 338 kcal and 19 g fiber. Fiber metabolises at roughly 2 kcal/g versus 4 kcal/g Atwater, so real absorbed energy sits slightly below the label. Baby limas and large limas differ in size, not nutrition. Log cooked weight — ~2.5× dry.
How should I track Lima beans?
Lima beans is high in fiber. When tracking Lima beans, the dry-vs-cooked distinction is critical. Legumes absorb roughly 2–3 times their weight in water during soaking and cooking, so 100 g dry becomes 250–300 g cooked. Always check which form the nutrition values refer to. A meta-analysis of 43 RCTs (Reid-McCann et al., Nutr Rev 2025) found plant protein matches dairy for muscle outcomes — so tracking precision matters just as much here. If you use canned legumes, drain and rinse to reduce sodium by about 40%. Weigh on a kitchen scale for the most reliable count.