Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans VS Baked White Potatoes

Weight per 100 calories

• Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans: 79.4g
• Baked White Potatoes: 109g

Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 1.4 times more energy per 100g than Baked White Potatoes. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Baked Whole White Potatoes having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans or Baked White Potatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans	25%	3%	72%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.31% 0.3g	0.17% 0.16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.22% 0.07g	0.14% 0.043g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.58% 0.041g	1% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.55% 0.093g	0.31% 0.053g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.2% 18.5g	17.6% 23g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2.3% 1.66g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	0.54% 0.39g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 0.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.43g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	16% 6.1g	6% 2.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.4% 6.4g	4.08% 2.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.12% 1.1μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.6% 0.13mg	4.35% 0.052mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.36% 0.044mg	3.6% 0.047mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.27% 0.52mg	10.4% 1.66mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.5% 0.37mg	8.33% 0.42mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.76% 0.062mg	17.6% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	29.8% 119μg	10.3% 41.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	15.2% 13.7mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	0.29% 0.043mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2.45% 2.93μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.3% 23mg	1.1% 11mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	15.3% 0.14mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	24% 1.9mg	8.7% 0.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10% 42mg	7% 29.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	20% 0.46mg	8.93% 0.21mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	14.4% 101mg	11.6% 81.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.36% 318mg	17.4% 591mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.07% 3.9μg	0.99% 0.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.16% 2.4mg	0.51% 7.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.43% 0.82mg	3.46% 0.38mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.44% 53.3g	2.2% 82g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 2.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 3.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3.7 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans.
• Both Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5 per 100 kcal.
• Both Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 2.1 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 1.2 times more Phosphorus, 7.2 times more Selenium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.9 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Water than Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 2.5 times more Omega 3, 2.7 times more Fiber and 2.8 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.