Butter / Lima Beans (Dried, Boiled, Drained)
Legumes & Tofu · Legumes
Butter or lima beans cooked from dried and drained are low FODMAP at 18 g. Monash lists 21 g, approximately one tablespoon, as moderate and 200 g, around one cup, as high. The word dried identifies the starting ingredient; the serving weights refer to the boiled, drained beans.
Serving sizes for butter / lima beans (dried, boiled, drained)
The tested weights are after boiling and draining: 18 g green, 21 g amber and 200 g red. They are not dry-bean weights.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 200 g | GOS 0.95 g | |
| 18 g portion | 18 g | GOS 0.09 g | |
| 1 tablespoon | 21 g | GOS 0.1 g |
Breakdown for 1 cup
Is butter / lima beans (dried, boiled, drained) low FODMAP?
At 21 g, the app shows an amber GOS rating. GOS and fructans are both red at 200 g. The green serving is smaller than for canned butter beans, which have a separate 53 g green result. Buying the same named bean in a different form therefore changes the relevant guide.
Butter / Lima Beans (Dried, Boiled, Drained) and IBS: what to know
An 18 g portion is a small addition to a dish, rather than a bowl of beans. If you want a larger bean component while following a low FODMAP plan, compare a separately tested canned preparation instead of assuming extra soaking will produce the canned result. Personal tolerance still needs to be considered alongside the rest of the meal.
Gut-friendly ways to eat butter / lima beans (dried, boiled, drained)
Follow the dried-bean packet's soaking and cooking directions, drain thoroughly, then weigh the cooked beans. Add your measured portion to an individual serving of vegetables or soup. A stew that retains all the bean-cooking water does not match this drained preparation, so do not apply the entry as though the liquid had been discarded.
Frequently asked questions
Is a tablespoon of boiled butter beans low FODMAP?
The app's approximate tablespoon serving weighs 21 g and is moderate. Weigh 18 g if using the listed green reference rather than rounding up to a spoonful.
Why is the canned butter-bean portion different?
The app tests and lists canned beans separately. Its green amount is 53 g after draining, while this boiled-from-dried entry is green at 18 g; neither rating should be transferred to the other preparation.
Can I use the boiling water in my recipe?
These ratings describe drained beans. Keeping their cooking liquid creates a preparation not covered by this entry, even if the weight of the beans themselves is unchanged.
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Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
App entry checked directly on 27 September 2026: Bean, butter / lima, dried, boiled, drained. Supports the listed portion weights, traffic-light ratings and FODMAP groups. The exact compound quantities shown in the catalogue breakdown were not verified by this app check.