Are lima beans keto?
Lima beans
Not keto No — lima beans are not keto-friendly.
Baby limas or big butter beans, they're starchy: about 13 g net carbs per half cup.
Nutrition per serving
½ cup cooked · 90 g- Net carbs
- 13g
- Calories
- 95kcal
- Protein
- 6g
- Fat
- 0.3g
- Total carbs
- 18 g
- Fiber
- 4.3 g
One serving vs. a 20 g daily net-carb limit 66%
0.7× the daily limit
About 34 g of lima beans adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 38% of a typical serving.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 95 kcal | 105 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 18 g | 19 g |
| Dietary fiber | 4.3 g | 4.8 g |
| Net carbs | 13 g | 15 g |
| Sugars | 1.2 g | 1.4 g |
| Protein | 6 g | 6.7 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0.3 g |
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Are lima beans keto?
No — lima beans are not keto-friendly. Baby limas or big butter beans, they're starchy: about 13 g net carbs per half cup.
How many net carbs are in lima beans?
½ cup cooked (90 g) of lima beans has about 13 g net carbs (18 g total carbs minus 4.3 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 15 g net carbs.
How much lima beans can I eat on keto?
About 34 g of lima beans adds up to 5 g net carbs — about 38% of a typical serving. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 66% of your carbs.
What is a good keto substitute for lima beans?
Try green beans, black soybeans (canned). See our full guide: keto substitutes for beans & legumes.
