Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans VS Boiled Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans: 238g
• Boiled Carrots: 857g

Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 3.6 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Carrots. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Carrots having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans	25%	3%	72%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.93% 0.9g	1.6% 1.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.65% 0.21g	0.8% 0.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.74% 0.12g	0.54% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.64% 0.28g	4.4% 0.75g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	42.7% 55.5g	54% 70.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	40.8% 29.6g	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	4.26% 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	% 3.43g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 23g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	48.2% 18.3g	67.7% 25.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34% 19g	11.6% 6.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	811% 7303μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	32% 0.38mg	47% 0.57mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10% 0.13mg	29% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.82% 1.57mg	34.6% 5.53mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.5% 1.12mg	39.8% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14.3% 0.19mg	101% 1.3mg	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	89.3% 357μg	30% 120μg	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	34.3% 31mg	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	NA	59% 8.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	98% 117μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.9% 69mg	25.7% 257mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	57% 0.51mg	16% 0.15mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	10% 407μg	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	71.4% 5.7mg	36.4% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	30% 126mg	20.4% 85.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	60.6% 1.4mg	57.8% 1.33mg	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	43% 302mg	36.7% 257mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28% 955mg	59.2% 2014mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	21.2% 11.7μg	11% 6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.48% 7.14mg	33% 497mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22.3% 2.45mg	15.6% 1.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.32% 160g	21% 773g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 3 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 7.1 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans.
• Both Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

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

• Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 3.5 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 3.7 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Potassium, 69.6 times more Sodium and 4.8 times more Water than Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans.
• Both Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Manganese and Phosphorus per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 14.4 times more Omega 3 and 2.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 2.7 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Fiber than Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans.
• Both Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.