Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Frozen Chopped Broccoli VS Canned Large Lima Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%
Canned Large Lima Beans	24%	2%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Canned Large Lima Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.9% 26kcal	2.72% 79kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.3% 0.29g	0.18% 0.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.14% 0.044g	0.12% 0.039g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.56% 0.11g	1.44% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.18% 0.031g	0.31% 0.052g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.68% 4.8g	11.5% 15g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.86% 1.35g	NA	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	1.14% 0.83g	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	% 0.75g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.9% 3g	12.6% 4.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5% 2.8g	8.8% 4.93g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Canned Large Lima Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.78% 52μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.4% 0.053mg	4.6% 0.055mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.4% 0.096mg	2.6% 0.034mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.94% 0.47mg	1.63% 0.26mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.6% 0.28mg	5.18% 0.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10% 0.13mg	7% 0.091mg	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	16.8% 67μg	12.5% 50μg	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	62.7% 56.4mg	0% 0mg	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	8.13% 1.22mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	67.6% 81μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Canned Large Lima Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.6% 56mg	2.1% 21mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.22% 0.038mg	20% 0.18mg	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	10% 0.81mg	22.6% 1.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.3% 18mg	9.3% 39mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12.8% 0.29mg	15.8% 0.36mg	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	7.14% 50mg	10.6% 74mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.24% 212mg	6.47% 220mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.1% 2.8μg	8.2% 4.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	22.4% 336mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.36% 0.48mg	5.9% 0.65mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.47% 91g	2.1% 77g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Frozen Chopped Broccoli vs Canned Large Lima Beans:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared has more Vitamin A, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Canned Large Lima Beans.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared and Canned Large Lima Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5 per 100 g.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared as well as Canned Large Lima Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Frozen Chopped Broccoli vs Canned Large Lima Beans:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared has 2.7 times more Calcium than Canned Large Lima Beans.
• While Canned Large Lima Beans contain 4.7 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Selenium, 14 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared and Canned Large Lima Beans have similar amounts of Manganese, Potassium and Water per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared has 4.6 times more Omega 3 than Canned Large Lima Beans.
• While Canned Large Lima Beans contain 3 times more Energy, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Fiber and 1.8 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared as well as Canned Large Lima Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.