Is lima bean keto?
lima bean is not keto: it has ~25 g of net carbs per 1 cup cooked, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
25 g
per 1 cup cooked
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
With 25.1g of net carbs per serving, lima beans are a legume high in starch and not suitable for ketosis.
Nutrition facts for lima bean
How many carbs are in lima bean?
lima bean has ~38 g of carbs and ~25 g of net carbs per 1 cup cooked (total carbs minus 13 g of fiber).
Why lima bean is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; lima bean has 25 g per 1 cup cooked (38 g total − 13 g of fiber).
How much lima bean can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~37 g of lima bean. A better keto alternative is edamame.
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Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: August 19, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
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