Comparison

Pinto Beans, cooked vs Lima Beans, cooked: Fiber Comparison

Pinto Beans, cooked carries more fiber per serving — 15.4g versus 13.2g for Lima Beans, cooked. Here's the full breakdown.

Pinto Beans, cooked

15.4g per 1 cup (171g)
Soluble5.0g
Insoluble10.4g
Calories245
Protein15.4g

Lima Beans, cooked

13.2g per 1 cup (188g)
Soluble4.0g
Insoluble9.2g
Calories216
Protein14.7g

The verdict

Pinto Beans, cooked delivers 2.2g more fiber than Lima Beans, cooked per serving, a 17% difference. A staple in Mexican and Tex-Mex cooking, easy to batch-cook and freeze in portions.

Pinto Beans, cooked: 15.4g/serving Lima Beans, cooked: 13.2g/serving Difference: 2.2g