Granola vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Granola and Lima Beans

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of granola versus lima beans (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in granola and lima beans:

  • Both lima beans and granola are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Granola has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium and protein.
  • Lima bean has more beta-carotene than granola, however, granola contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean.
  • Lima bean has signficantly less saturated fat than granola.
  • Lima bean has signficantly less sugar than granola.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of granola and lima beans is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both lima beans and granola are high in calories. Granola has 333% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and granola has 489 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, granola is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lima beans per calorie. Granola has a macronutrient ratio of 11:44:45 and for lima beans, 23:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Granola Lima Beans
Protein 11% 23%
Carbohydrates 44% 70%
Fat 45% 7%
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carbohydrates

Granola is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 63% less carbohydrates than granola - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and granola has 53.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and granola are high in dietary fiber. Granola has 82% more dietary fiber than lima bean - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and granola has 8.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lima bean has signficantly less sugar than granola - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and granola has 19.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Granola is an excellent source of protein and it has 100% more protein than lima bean - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and granola has 13.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lima bean has signficantly less saturated fat than granola - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and granola has 4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both granola and lima beans are low in trans fat - granola has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and lima bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 18 times more Vitamin C than granola - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and granola has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lima beans and granola contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and granola has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 33 times more Vitamin E than lima bean - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and granola has 11.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and granola contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and granola has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Granola has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both granola and lima beans contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.

Granola Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.548 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.354 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 2.739 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.752 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.37 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 84 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Granola is an excellent source of calcium and it has 124% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and granola has 76mg of calcium.

iron

Both lima beans and granola are high in iron. Granola has 26% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and granola has 4mg of iron.

potassium

Both lima beans and granola are high in potassium. Granola has 15% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and granola has 539mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, lima bean has more beta-carotene than granola per 100 grams, however, granola contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams.

Granola Lima Beans
beta-carotene 11 UG 126 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 137 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, granola has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lima bean per 100 grams.

Granola Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.611 G 0.136 G
EPA 0.002 G ~
Total 0.613 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, granola has more linoleic acid than lima bean per 100 grams.

Granola Lima Beans
other omega 6 0.053 G ~
linoleic acid 7.194 G 0.283 G
Total 7.247 G 0.283 G


Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lima beans or granola contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and granola are high in calories. Granola has 330% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and granola has 489 calories.

Does lima beans or granola have more carbohydrates?
By weight, granola is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 60% fewer carbohydrates than granola - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and granola has 53.9g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or granola contain more calcium?
Granola is a rich source of calcium and it has 120% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and granola has 76mg of calcium.

Does lima beans or granola contain more iron?
Both lima beans and granola are high in iron. Granola has 30% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and granola has 4mg of iron.

Does lima beans or granola contain more potassium?
Both lima beans and granola are high in potassium. Granola has 20% more potassium than lima bean - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and granola has 539mg of potassium.