Lima Beans

Other Names:butterbeans

What is Lima Beans?

Phaseolus lunatus, the lima bean (butter beans in the South) are twining vines or herbaceous bushes, perennial in nature, but usually grown as annuals, even in the tropics. Limas are available fresh, dried, canned and frozen.

Substitute for Lima Beans

If you don't have lima beans you can substitute equal amounts of:

Fava (horse) beans
OR - Red or white kidney beans

Equivalents

1 lb dry lima beans = 2 cups dried
15 oz can = 2 cups
1 lb shelled = 3 cups
10 oz frozen = 1 3/4 cups cooked

metric conversions →

Dried Beans

Nutrition Information For Lima Beans

Serving Size

1 cup

Calories

176

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 12mg

Potassium

729g

20%

Total Carbohydrate 31g

10%

Dietary Fiber 8g

30%

Sugars 2g

Protein 11g

20%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Lima Beans Recipes

Lima Beans With Sausage
This is a simple recipe with roots back to the U.S. Southern States. Use your smoky sausage of choice but we like Andouille sausage. Serve with sauteed greens and a tall glass of sweet iced tea.

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