Beans & legumes
How much fiber is in lima beans (cooked)?
13.2 g
of fiber in 1 cup of lima beans (cooked) (188 g). That is an excellent amount: 35% of a man’s daily target (38 g) and 53% of a woman’s (25 g).
How it compares
Lima beans, cooked ranks #10 of 32 beans & legumes and #10 of 256 foods overall by fiber per serving.
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Mung beans, cooked | 1 cup (202 g) | 15.4 g |
| Cranberry beans, cooked | 1 cup (177 g) | 15.2 g |
| Black beans, cooked | 1 cup (172 g) | 15 g |
| Lima beans, cooked | 1 cup (188 g) | 13.2 g |
| Chickpeas, cooked | 1 cup (164 g) | 12.5 g |
| Great northern beans, cooked | 1 cup (177 g) | 12.4 g |
| Kidney beans, cooked | 1 cup (177 g) | 11.3 g |
Higher-fiber alternatives
Similar foods with noticeably more fiber per serving:
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Navy beans, cooked | 1 cup (182 g) | 19.1 g |
Getting to your daily target
You would need about 1.9 servings to reach 25 g, so most people combine it with other foods. A cup of cooked lentils (15.6 g), two tablespoons of chia (8.3 g) and a cup of raspberries (8 g) together give over 30 g. Build a full day in the calculator or let the 4-week plan choose for you.
FAQ
How much fiber is in lima beans (cooked)?
1 cup of lima beans (cooked) (188 g) contains 13.2 g of dietary fiber, according to USDA data. 100 g contains 7 g.
Is lima beans high in fiber?
High in fiber. One serving gives 47% of the 28 g Daily Value used on US food labels. It ranks #10 of 32 beans & legumes in our database by fiber per serving.
Source
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR Legacy), NDB 16072: “Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt”. Fiber, total dietary: 7 g per 100 g. Serving weight 188 g. How we calculate.