The Limelight on Lima Beans

2. Nutritional Profile

One cup of cooked lima beans carries a massive load of nutrients that perform a myriad of reparative and regenerative physiological functions. These compounds help strengthen bones, blood, nerves, skin, hair, and the immune system. Here is a glimpse of the health-promoting riches found in lima beans:

• Calories: 216 (12% DV)
• Fiber: 13 g (47 DV)
• Protein: 15 g (29% DV)
• Vitamin B1: 0.3 mg (25% DV)
• Folate: 156 mcg (39% DV)
• Copper - 0.4 mg (49% DV)
• Iron: 4.5 mg (25% DV)
• Manganese: 1 mg (42% DV)
• Molybdenum: 141 mcg (313% DV)
• Potassium: 955 mg (20% DV)
• Phosphorus: 209 mg (30% DV)