Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans	25%	3%	72%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.62% 250kcal	2.33% 67.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.78% 0.75g	0.76% 0.73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.55% 0.17g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.45% 0.1g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.37% 0.23g	0.57% 0.097g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	35.6% 46.3g	10% 13g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.65% 3.37g	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	1.86% 1.35g	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	% 0.97g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	40.2% 15.3g	13.6% 5.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	28.5% 16g	10% 5.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	6.84% 61.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	26.6% 0.32mg	11.7% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.4% 0.11mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.2% 1.3mg	7.93% 1.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18.7% 0.94mg	22.7% 1.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12% 0.15mg	26.7% 0.35mg	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	74.4% 298μg	31.3% 125μg	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	197% 177mg	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	10.3% 1.55mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	168% 202μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.75% 57.5mg	9.33% 93mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	47.4% 0.43mg	11% 0.097mg	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	59.5% 4.76mg	18% 1.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 105mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	50.5% 1.16mg	18% 0.42mg	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	36% 252mg	18.7% 131mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23.4% 796mg	18.4% 627mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	17.7% 9.72μg	9.02% 4.96μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.4% 5.95mg	4.37% 65.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18.6% 2.04mg	7.4% 0.81mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.6% 133g	4.8% 177g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans vs Broccoli:

• Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 2.3 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans.
• Both Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans vs Broccoli:

• Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 4.4 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 2 times more Selenium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.6 times more Calcium, 11 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Water than Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans have 3.7 times more Energy, 3.5 times more Carbohydrate, 3 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled Thin Seeded Lima Beans as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.