Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Thin Seeded Lima Beans VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Thin Seeded Lima Beans	24%	2%	74%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	52.4% 1520kcal	5.3% 154kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.35% 4.2g	1.73% 1.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.1% 0.99g	1.6% 0.52g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	36.6% 0.59g	18% 0.29g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.8% 1.32g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	219% 285g	23% 30g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	52% 37.7g	10.6% 7.7g	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	4.25% 3.1g	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	% 2.22g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.45g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	246% 93g	31% 11.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	167% 94g	23% 12.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	15.6% 141μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	217% 2.6mg	27% 0.32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	76% 0.99mg	41% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	48.5% 7.77mg	18% 2.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	114% 5.7mg	52% 2.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	114% 1.5mg	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	454% 1814μg	71.4% 286μg	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	450% 405mg	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	21% 3.18mg	23.6% 3.54mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	22.3% 26.8μg	384% 461μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	36.7% 367mg	21.3% 213mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	335% 3mg	24.7% 0.22mg	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	351% 28mg	41.4% 3.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	203% 853mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	333% 7.65mg	41.4% 0.95mg	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	240% 1678mg	42.8% 299mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	187% 6364mg	42% 1433mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	57.7% 31.8μg	20.6% 11.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.93% 59mg	9.98% 150mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	107% 11.8mg	17% 1.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.48% 54.7g	11% 405g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 8.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and 17.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans.
• Both Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin E per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

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

• Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 1.7 times more Calcium, 13.6 times more Copper, 8.5 times more Iron, 9 times more Magnesium, 8 times more Manganese, 5.6 times more Phosphorus, 4.4 times more Potassium, 2.8 times more Selenium and 6.3 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.5 times more Sodium and 7.4 times more Water than Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 9.9 times more Energy, 2 times more Omega 3, 6 times more Omega 6, 9.5 times more Carbohydrate, 4.9 times more Sugars, 7.9 times more Fiber and 7.3 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.