Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Large Lima Beans VS Boiled California Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Large Lima Beans	25%	2%	73%
Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Large Lima Beans	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	46.3% 1341kcal	17% 492kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.82% 2.74g	0.37% 0.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2% 0.64g	0.17% 0.056g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	23.6% 0.38g	7.94% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5% 0.85g	0.47% 0.079g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	194% 252g	68.4% 89g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	46.5% 33.7g	NA	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	198% 75.4g	97% 37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	152% 85g	64.7% 36.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Large Lima Beans	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	168% 2mg	42.7% 0.51mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	61.7% 0.8mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	38% 6.1mg	13.4% 2.14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	108% 5.4mg	17.4% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	156% 2.03mg	31.8% 0.41mg	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	392% 1568μg	73.4% 294μg	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	5.3% 4.76mg	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	19% 2.86mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	20% 24μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Large Lima Beans	Boiled California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	32% 321mg	26% 262mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	326% 2.94mg	127% 1.15mg	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	373% 30mg	148% 12mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	212% 889mg	45.4% 191mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	289% 6.64mg	55% 1.26mg	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	218% 1528mg	77.7% 544mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	201% 6842mg	49% 1663mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	52% 28.6μg	8.66% 4.76μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.76% 71.4mg	1.06% 16mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	102% 11.2mg	31% 3.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.1% 40.4g	7.18% 266g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Large Lima Beans vs Boiled California Red Kidney Beans:

• Raw Large Lima Beans have 3.9 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 6.2 times more Vitamin B5, 4.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain more Vitamin C than Raw Large Lima Beans.
• Both Raw Large Lima Beans as well as Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Large Lima Beans vs Boiled California Red Kidney Beans:

• Raw Large Lima Beans have 1.2 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 4.7 times more Magnesium, 5.3 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 4.1 times more Potassium, 6 times more Selenium, 4.5 times more Sodium and 3.3 times more Zinc than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled California Red Kidney Beans contain 6.6 times more Water than Raw Large Lima Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Large Lima Beans have 2.7 times more Energy, 3 times more Omega 3, 10.8 times more Omega 6, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Boiled California Red Kidney Beans.
• Both Raw Large Lima Beans as well as Boiled California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.