Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Thin Seeded Lima Beans VS Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Thin Seeded Lima Beans: 149g
• Broccoli: 1471g

Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 9.9 times more energy per 100g than Broccoli. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Thin Seeded Lima Beans or 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	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.43% 1.4g	5.6% 5.44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.02% 0.33g	5.24% 1.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	58% 0.93g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.56% 0.44g	4.24% 0.72g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	72% 94g	75% 98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17% 12.4g	34.5% 25g	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	13.8% 10g	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	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	81% 30.7g	101% 38.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	55% 30.8g	74% 41.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	50.7% 456μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	71.4% 0.86mg	87% 1.04mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25% 0.33mg	132% 1.72mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16% 2.56mg	58.7% 9.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	37.6% 1.9mg	169% 8.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	37.5% 0.49mg	198% 2.57mg	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	149% 597μg	232% 926μg	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	1458% 1312mg	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	6.97% 1.04mg	76.5% 11.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.34% 8.8μg	1245% 1494μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 121mg	69% 691mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	110% 0.99mg	80% 0.72mg	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	115% 9.24mg	134% 10.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	67% 281mg	73.5% 309mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	109% 2.5mg	134% 3.1mg	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	79% 552mg	139% 971mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	61.6% 2094mg	137% 4647mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	19% 10.4μg	67% 36.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.3% 19.4mg	32.4% 485mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	35.3% 3.9mg	55% 6.03mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.49% 18g	35.5% 1313g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Thin Seeded Lima Beans vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 5.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 4.5 times more Vitamin B5, 5.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 11 times more Vitamin E and 169.7 times more Vitamin K than Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans.
• Both Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Thin Seeded Lima Beans vs Broccoli:

• Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 1.4 times more Copper than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 5.7 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 3.5 times more Selenium, 25 times more Sodium, 1.6 times more Zinc and 72.9 times more Water than Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans.
• Both Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Iron, Magnesium and Manganese per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Broccoli contains 3.9 times more Fat, 5.1 times more Saturated Fat, 4.8 times more Omega 3, 2 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans.
• Both Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Thin Seeded Lima Beans as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.