Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Large Lima Beans VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Large Lima Beans	25%	2%	73%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Large Lima Beans	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	46.3% 1341kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.82% 2.74g	1.68% 1.63g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2% 0.64g	0.98% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	23.6% 0.38g	29.5% 0.47g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5% 0.85g	1.2% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	194% 252g	22% 28.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	46.5% 33.7g	7.6% 5.5g	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	4.05% 2.94g	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	% 1.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	198% 75.4g	34.5% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	152% 85g	17% 9.45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Large Lima Beans	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	34% 306μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	168% 2mg	21% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	61.7% 0.8mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	38% 6.1mg	13.7% 2.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	108% 5.4mg	49% 2.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	156% 2.03mg	61% 0.79mg	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	107% 429μg	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	286% 258mg	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	38.4% 5.75mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	20% 24μg	467% 560μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Large Lima Beans	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	32% 321mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	326% 2.94mg	27% 0.24mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.4% 16μg	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	33.2% 2.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	212% 889mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	289% 6.64mg	33.5% 0.77mg	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	38% 266mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	201% 6842mg	34.2% 1163mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	52% 28.6μg	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.76% 71.4mg	11% 163mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	102% 11.2mg	16.2% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.1% 40.4g	9.57% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Large Lima Beans vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Raw Large Lima Beans have 8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C, 2 times more Vitamin E and 23.5 times more Vitamin K than Raw Large Lima Beans.
• Both Raw Large Lima Beans as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Large Lima Beans vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Raw Large Lima Beans have 2 times more Calcium, 12.1 times more Copper, 11.2 times more Iron, 10.7 times more Magnesium, 8.6 times more Manganese, 5.7 times more Phosphorus, 5.9 times more Potassium, 4.5 times more Selenium and 6.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 2.3 times more Sodium and 8.8 times more Water than Raw Large Lima Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Large Lima Beans have 9.7 times more Energy, 4.2 times more Omega 6, 8.8 times more Carbohydrate, 6.1 times more Sugars, 5.8 times more Fiber and 9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.3 times more Omega 3 than Raw Large Lima Beans.
• Both Raw Large Lima Beans as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.