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Are lima beans keto friendly?

Lima beans
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Serving size
1/2 cup (125g)
Calories
108
% Daily Value*
Total Carbohydrate
20g
15%
Dietary Fiber
7g
21%
Total sugars
3g
3%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Total Fat
0g
0%
Sodium
2mg
0%
Protein
7g
14%
Calcium
16mg
1%
Iron
2mg
12%
Potassium
478mg
10%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

No. Lima beans aren't keto-friendly.

Lima beans have 20 grams of carbs, with approximately 7 grams from fiber and 3 grams coming from sugar. The resulting net carbs is 13 grams. This makes lima beans a terrible choice for a keto diet.

lima beans marcronutrient breakdown
Marcronutrient breakdown of lima beans

Alternatives

Consider these keto-friendly options:

Edamame

Edamame is a much more suitable option for people on a keto diet. It has 8 grams of carbohydrates. About 4 grams is from fiber and 2 grams is from sugar. This comes out to 4 grams of net carbs, 9 grams less than lima beans.

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