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Dried lima bean

Dried lima beans are broad, hard mature seeds with a mild, buttery cooked texture, used in soups, stews, casseroles and other bean dishes.

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About Dried lima bean

Dried lima beans are mature, dehydrated seeds of the lima bean, typically broad, flattened and kidney-shaped, with a pale cream or greenish colour. Once cooked, they have a smooth, buttery texture and mild, slightly sweet flavour; dried beans are hard and require cooking before eating.

They are used in soups, stews, casseroles and other bean dishes. The term can cover different sizes and cultivars, including smaller and larger beans; cooking time and the final texture vary. Dried beans may be sold whole, while canned or cooked lima beans are distinct forms.

Ingredient type
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Dried lima bean nutrition & diet

Dried lima bean nutritional value

Reference: Bean, lima, dried

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
310.5kcal
Protein
21.4g
Carbs
40.6g
Fat
1.7g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

A dry-bean measurement should not be compared directly with cooked beans, whose absorbed water changes weight and composition per serving. Cultivar, cooking method and any drained cooking liquid also matter.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3 — F000441 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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