Nutrition. Edamame has twice the protein of lima beans and almost half the carbohydrates, which makes it a dieter’s dream snack. However, the lima bean has 18 percent fewer calories than edamame and is fat free. Lima beans also pack more vitamin A, vitamin C and iron than edamame.
Can you substitute lima beans for edamame?
And finally, according to The Food Substitutions Bible, yes, lima beans and edamame can be swapped out for one another in recipes.
