Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Young Lima Beans VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Young Lima Beans	22%	2%	76%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Young Lima Beans	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 488kcal	3.56% 103kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.3% 1.27g	1.2% 1.15g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.91% 0.29g	0.55% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.4% 0.2g	26% 0.42g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.43% 0.41g	0.72% 0.12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	72% 94g	14.6% 19g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.92% 6.47g	7.4% 5.36g	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	4.54% 3.3g	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	% 2.98g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	56.4% 21.4g	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	48.3% 27g	20% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Young Lima Beans	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.6% 59.5μg	23% 206μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	46.3% 0.56mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29.3% 0.38mg	29.3% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25.8% 4.13mg	11.7% 1.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20.4% 1.02mg	22% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	59% 0.77mg	39.7% 0.52mg	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	25.8% 103μg	66.5% 266μg	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	44.5% 40mg	249% 224mg	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	3.7% 0.56mg	32.3% 4.84mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	20.5% 24.6μg	268% 322μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Young Lima Beans	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12.7% 127mg	22.2% 222mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	135% 1.2mg	16.8% 0.15mg	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	122% 9.72mg	40% 3.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	70% 294mg	17% 71.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	216% 4.97mg	50.7% 1.17mg	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	73.7% 516mg	28.3% 198mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	66.5% 2262mg	24.7% 841mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.4% 7.94μg	20.2% 11μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.5% 67.5mg	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	28.5% 3.14mg	17.3% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.2% 267g	9.8% 363g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Young Lima Beans vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans have 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 3.5 times more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B9, 5.6 times more Vitamin C, 8.7 times more Vitamin E and 13.1 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans.
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5 per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Young Lima Beans vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans have 8 times more Copper, 3 times more Iron, 4.1 times more Magnesium, 4.3 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.8 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Selenium, 1.4 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Water than Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans have 4.7 times more Energy, 4.9 times more Carbohydrate, 1.2 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 2.1 times more Omega 3 than Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans.
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.