Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Young Lima Beans VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Young Lima Beans: 443g
• Oranges: 1064g

Young Lima Beans have 2.4 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Young Lima Beans or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Young Lima Beans	24%	7%	69%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Young Lima Beans	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.92% 3.8g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.74% 0.88g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	37.6% 0.6g	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.37% 1.25g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	68.7% 89.2g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.03% 6.55g	137% 99g	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	57% 21.7g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	54% 30.3g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Young Lima Beans	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.9% 44.2μg	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	80% 0.96mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35% 0.46mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.8% 6.52mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22% 1.1mg	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	69.4% 0.9mg	49% 0.64mg	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	37.6% 150μg	79.8% 319μg	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	115% 104mg	629% 566mg	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	9.44% 1.4mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	20.6% 24.8μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Young Lima Beans	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 150mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	156% 1.4mg	53% 0.48mg	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	174% 14mg	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	61% 257mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	234% 5.38mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	86% 602mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	60.8% 2066mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.5% 7.96μg	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.36% 35.4mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	31.4% 3.45mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.4% 311g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Young Lima Beans vs Oranges:

• Raw Young Lima Beans have 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2.6 times more Vitamin A, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9, 5.5 times more Vitamin C and 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Raw Young Lima Beans.
• Both Raw Young Lima Beans and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Young Lima Beans as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Young Lima Beans vs Oranges:

• Raw Young Lima Beans have 2.9 times more Copper, 13.1 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 20.2 times more Manganese, 4 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Selenium and 4.6 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2.8 times more Calcium and 3 times more Water than Raw Young Lima Beans.
• Both Raw Young Lima Beans and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Potassium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Young Lima Beans have 8.1 times more Omega 3, 6.5 times more Omega 6 and 3 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 15.2 times more Sugars than Raw Young Lima Beans.
• Both Raw Young Lima Beans and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Young Lima Beans as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.