Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Boiled Large Lima Beans VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Boiled Large Lima Beans: 435g
• Carrots: 1220g

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 500 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	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.7% 1.65g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.39g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14% 0.23g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3% 0.51g	7.17% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	70% 91g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17.4% 12.6g	79.7% 58g	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	9.25% 6.7g	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	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	80% 30.4g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	60.6% 34g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Large Lima Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	58.3% 0.7mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.4% 0.24mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.4% 1.83mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36.7% 1.83mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	54% 0.7mg	129% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	90% 27μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	90% 361μg	58% 232μg	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	80% 72mg	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	5.2% 0.78mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.25% 8.7μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Large Lima Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.4% 74mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	114% 1.02mg	61% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.24% 9.57μg	0.98% 39μg	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	130% 10.4mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44.5% 187mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	98% 2.24mg	76% 1.74mg	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	69% 483mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	65% 2209mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	35.6% 19.6μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.58% 8.7mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	37.5% 4.13mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.2% 303g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 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 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled Large Lima Beans as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 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 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled Large Lima Beans as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fluoride in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 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 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled Large Lima Beans as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.