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Lima beans: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index
Values per 100 g: lima beans, boiled.
18.2g net carbs per 100 g
1.2carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)
33*glycemic index
These are reference values. Set your insulin dose with your doctor.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Net carbs | 18.2 g |
|---|---|
| Fiber | 5.4 g |
| Protein | 6.8 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Energy | 123 kcal |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 169135 “Lima beans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt”. Net carbs = total carbs 23.6 g − fiber 5.4 g.
Portions
| Portion | ½ cup85 g | 1 cup170 g |
|---|---|---|
| Net carbs, g | 15.5 | 31.0 |
| Carb units (10 g) | 1.6 | 3.1 |
| Carb units (12 g) | 1.3 | 2.6 |
| Carb exchanges (15 g) | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| Glycemic load | 5 | 10 |
The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. A cup is a US measuring cup, about 240 ml. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.
Glycemic index
GI 33. This value is from one measurement in the 2021 international GI tables.
* This value includes measurements from the second table of the paper: studies with method deviations, such as few participants, participants with diabetes, or wide variation. Use it as a rough guide.
Foods in the tables:
- Lima beans, baby, frozen, reheated in microwave oven (York, Canada Packers, Toronto, Canada)
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