Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Broccoli VS Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%
Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans	25%	3%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli	Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.3% 154kcal	19.7% 572kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.73% 1.68g	1.78% 1.72g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.6% 0.52g	1.25% 0.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18% 0.29g	14.7% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.3% 0.22g	3.12% 0.53g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23% 30g	81.3% 106g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.6% 7.7g	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	4.25% 3.1g	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	% 2.22g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.45g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	31% 11.8g	92% 35g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23% 12.8g	65% 36.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli	Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	15.6% 141μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27% 0.32mg	61% 0.73mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	41% 0.53mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18% 2.9mg	18.7% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	52% 2.6mg	43% 2.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61% 0.79mg	27.2% 0.35mg	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	71.4% 286μg	170% 680μg	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	450% 405mg	0% 0mg	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	23.6% 3.54mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	384% 461μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli	Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21.3% 213mg	13% 132mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24.7% 0.22mg	108% 0.98mg	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	41.4% 3.3mg	136% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.7% 95mg	57.2% 240mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	41.4% 0.95mg	115% 2.65mg	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	42.8% 299mg	82.3% 576mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42% 1433mg	53.5% 1819mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	20.6% 11.3μg	40.4% 22.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.98% 150mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17% 1.86mg	42.5% 4.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 405g	8.23% 305g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Broccoli vs Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans:

• Raw Broccoli has more Vitamin A, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans.
• While Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans contain 2.3 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli and Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Broccoli vs Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans:

• Raw Broccoli has 1.6 times more Calcium, 11 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans.
• While Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans contain 4.4 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 2 times more Selenium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Broccoli has 1.2 times more Omega 3 than Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans.
• While Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans contain 3.7 times more Energy, 3.5 times more Carbohydrate, 3 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Broccoli as well as Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.