Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Young Lima Beans VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Young Lima Beans	22%	2%	76%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Young Lima Beans	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19.2% 558kcal	20% 576kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.5% 1.45g	2.34% 2.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.03% 0.33g	1.03% 0.33g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14% 0.23g	48% 0.77g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.77% 0.47g	2.9% 0.49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	82.5% 107g	79.6% 103g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10% 7.4g	2% 1.45g	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	64.5% 24.5g	76.4% 29g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	55% 31g	70.2% 39.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Young Lima Beans	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7.56% 68μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	53% 0.64mg	60.5% 0.73mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33.5% 0.44mg	20.2% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.5% 4.7mg	16.4% 2.62mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	23.3% 1.17mg	20% 1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	67.3% 0.88mg	42% 0.54mg	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	29.5% 118μg	147% 590μg	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	51% 46mg	6.05% 5.44mg	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	4.23% 0.64mg	0.91% 0.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	23.4% 28μg	31.8% 38μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Young Lima Beans	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.5% 145mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	154% 1.4mg	109% 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	139% 11mg	126% 10mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	80% 336mg	45.4% 191mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	247% 5.68mg	85% 1.95mg	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	84.2% 590mg	89.4% 626mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	76% 2585mg	54% 1837mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.5% 9.07μg	9.07% 5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.14% 77mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	32.6% 3.6mg	41.2% 4.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.23% 305g	8.2% 304g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Young Lima Beans vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans have more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 8.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 5 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans.
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5 per 1 lb.
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Young Lima Beans vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans have 1.4 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Selenium and 17 times more Sodium than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans.
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans have 5.1 times more Sugars than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 3.4 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans.
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 1 lb.
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Lima Beans as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.