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Butter beans calories

Butter beans, large limas, boiled, unsalted
216kcal
1 cup · 188 g, large limas, boiled, unsalted
26%protein
14.7 gProtein
39 gCarbs
0.7 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Large limas, boiled, unsalted · per 188 g
Calories216 kcal
Protein14.7 g
Carbohydrate39 g
Fat0.7 g
Saturated fat0.2 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium4 mg
Potassium955 mg
Iron4.5 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Verified nutrition data

Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →

Most popular butter beans brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
#  Productkcal / 100 g
1Giant Eagle Green Lima Beans1/2 cup · 125 g72 kcal
2Del Monte Green Lima Beans1/2 cup · 126 g79 kcal
3Allens Green and White Lima Beans1/2 cup · 128 g86 kcal
4Food Lion Baby Lima Beans1/2 cup · 83 g108 kcal
5Food Lion Small Lima Beans1/2 cup · 130 g85 kcal
6Food Lion Large Lima Beans1/4 cup · 46 g261 kcal
7Golden Plate Butter Beans1/2 cup · 130 g115 kcal

Canned beans are labeled with their packing liquid and read lower than the cooked numbers above, while dry beans such as the large limas are labeled per dry weight and read much higher.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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Butter beans FAQs
How many calories are in butter beans?

A cup of cooked butter beans (188 g) has 216 calories, and 100 g has 115 calories.

Are butter beans good for weight loss?

A 188 g cup has 216 calories with 13.2 g of fiber, 14.7 g of protein and 0.7 g of fat.

Butter beans vs black beans: which has more calories?

Cooked butter beans have 115 calories per 100 g, black beans 132 calories per 100 g.

How much protein is in butter beans?

Cooked butter beans have 7.8 g of protein per 100 g, so a 188 g cup gives 14.7 g.