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Broccoli vs. Lima bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Broccoli and Lima bean

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Lima bean is richer in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 99% more.
  • Broccoli contains 51 times more Vitamin K than Lima bean. Broccoli contains 101.6µg of Vitamin K, while Lima bean contains 2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli, raw and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.8%
Contains more IronIron +227.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +379.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +209.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli Lima bean
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Lima bean Opinion
Calories 34kcal 115kcal Lima bean
Protein 2.82g 7.8g Lima bean
Fats 0.37g 0.38g Lima bean
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 13.88g Lima bean
Carbs 6.64g 20.88g Lima bean
Magnesium 21mg 43mg Lima bean
Calcium 47mg 17mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 508mg Lima bean
Iron 0.73mg 2.39mg Lima bean
Sugar 1.7g 2.9g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 7g Lima bean
Copper 0.049mg 0.235mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.41mg 0.95mg Lima bean
Phosphorus 66mg 111mg Lima bean
Sodium 33mg 2mg Lima bean
Vitamin A 623IU 0IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.18mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.516mg Lima bean
Selenium 2.5µg 4.5µg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.161mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.055mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.421mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.422mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.161mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 2µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 83µg Lima bean
Choline 18.7mg 32.5mg Lima bean
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.089g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.034g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.171g Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.092mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.088mg 0.337mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.411mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.129mg 0.673mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.135mg 0.523mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.038mg 0.099mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.449mg Lima bean
Valine 0.125mg 0.469mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.059mg 0.238mg Lima bean
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Lima bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Broccoli
16%
Lima bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
41%
Lima bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lima bean
Lima bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.