Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Boiled Large Lima Beans VS Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Boiled Large Lima Beans: 261g
• Carrots: 732g

Boiled Large Lima Beans have 2.8 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Boiled Large Lima Beans or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Large Lima Beans	26%	3%	71%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Large Lima Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.02% 0.99g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.73% 0.23g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.48% 0.14g	0.91% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.8% 0.31g	4.3% 0.73g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	42% 54.5g	54% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.4% 7.57g	48% 34.7g	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	5.55% 4.02g	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	% 4.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 26.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	48% 18.3g	54% 20.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	36.3% 20.3g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Large Lima Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	679% 6110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	35% 0.42mg	40.2% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11% 0.14mg	32.6% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.86% 1.1mg	45% 7.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22% 1.1mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	32.3% 0.42mg	77.7% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	54% 16.2μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	54% 217μg	34.8% 139μg	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	48% 43mg	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	3.13% 0.47mg	32% 4.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.35% 5.2μg	80.5% 97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Large Lima Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.43% 44.3mg	24% 241mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	68% 0.61mg	36.6% 0.33mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.14% 5.74μg	0.59% 23.4μg	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	78% 6.23mg	27.4% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26.7% 112mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	58.5% 1.35mg	45.5% 1.05mg	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	41.4% 290mg	36.6% 256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39% 1325mg	69% 2341mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	21.3% 11.7μg	1.33% 0.73μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.35% 5.2mg	33.7% 505mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22.5% 2.48mg	16% 1.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.92% 182g	17.5% 646g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Boiled Large Lima Beans vs Carrots:

• Boiled Large Lima Beans have 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 3 times more Vitamin B2, 6.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 10.3 times more Vitamin E and 18.5 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Large Lima Beans.
• Both Boiled Large Lima Beans and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled Large Lima Beans as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Boiled Large Lima Beans vs Carrots:

• Boiled Large Lima Beans have 1.9 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 16 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 5.4 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Potassium, 96.8 times more Sodium and 3.5 times more Water than Boiled Large Lima Beans.
• Both Boiled Large Lima Beans and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Phosphorus per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled Large Lima Beans as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fluoride in 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled Large Lima Beans have 9.3 times more Omega 3 and 3 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.4 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 4.6 times more Sugars than Boiled Large Lima Beans.
• Both Boiled Large Lima Beans and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled Large Lima Beans as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.