Graham Crackers vs. Lima Beans

Nutrition comparison of Graham Crackers and Lima Beans


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

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

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

  • Both lima beans and graham crackers are high in calories, dietary fiber and iron.
  • Graham cracker has more riboflavin, niacin and folate.
  • Graham cracker is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Lima bean has 7.2 times less saturated fat than graham cracker.
  • Lima bean has more beta-carotene than graham cracker, however, graham cracker contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean.
  • Lima bean is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of graham crackers 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: Graham Crackers (Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon)) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both lima beans and graham crackers are high in calories. Graham cracker has 281% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories per 100 grams and graham cracker has 430 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, graham crackers is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to lima beans for carbs. Graham crackers has a macronutrient ratio of 6:72:22 and for lima beans, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Graham Crackers Lima Beans
Protein 6% 24%
Carbohydrates 72% 70%
Fat 22% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Graham cracker is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 74% less carbohydrates than graham cracker - lima bean has 20.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and graham cracker has 77.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lima beans and graham crackers are high in dietary fiber. Lima bean has 44% more dietary fiber than graham cracker - lima bean has 4.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and graham cracker has 3.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Graham cracker is high in sugar and lima bean has 94% less sugar than graham cracker - lima bean has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and graham cracker has 24.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lima beans and graham crackers contain similar amounts of protein - lima bean has 6.8g of protein per 100 grams and graham cracker has 6.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lima bean has 7.2 times less saturated fat than graham cracker - lima bean has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and graham cracker has 1.6g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both graham crackers and lima beans are low in trans fat - graham cracker has 0.06g 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 more Vitamin C than graham cracker - lima bean has 23.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and graham cracker does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Lima bean has more Vitamin A than graham cracker - lima bean has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and graham cracker does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lima beans and graham crackers contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lima bean has 0.32mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and graham cracker has 1.5mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lima beans and graham crackers contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lima bean has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and graham cracker has 14.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Graham cracker has more riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both graham crackers and lima beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Graham Crackers Lima Beans
Thiamin 0.265 MG 0.217 MG
Riboflavin 0.317 MG 0.103 MG
Niacin 4.439 MG 1.474 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.42 MG 0.247 MG
Vitamin B6 0.156 MG 0.204 MG
Folate 91 UG 34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Graham cracker is an excellent source of calcium and it has 126% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and graham cracker has 77mg of calcium.

iron

Both lima beans and graham crackers are high in iron. Graham cracker has 20% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron per 100 grams and graham cracker has 3.8mg of iron.

potassium

Lima bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 175% more potassium than graham cracker - lima bean has 467mg of potassium per 100 grams and graham cracker has 170mg 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 graham cracker per 100 grams, however, graham cracker contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lima bean per 100 grams.

Graham Crackers Lima Beans
beta-carotene 1 UG 126 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 77 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Graham Crackers Lima Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.622 G 0.136 G
Total 0.622 G 0.136 G

omega 6s

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

Graham Crackers Lima Beans
other omega 6 0.024 G ~
linoleic acid 4.757 G 0.283 G
Total 4.781 G 0.283 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Graham Crackers (Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon)) and Lima Beans (Lima beans, immature seeds, raw) .

Graham Crackers 28g

( oz )
Daily Values (%)

Lima Beans 156g

( cup )
122KCAL 6%
calories 44%
176KCAL 9%
22G 9%
carbohydrates 41%
31G 13%
0.96G 4%
dietary fiber 692%
7.6G 31%
7G 204% sugar 2.3G
3G 5%
131% total fat
1.3G 2%
0.46G 3%
48% saturated fat
0.31G 2%
0.71G 787% monounsaturated fat 0.08G
1.5G 131% polyunsaturated fat 0.65G
0.02G >999% trans fat
146MG 10%
>999% sodium
12MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
16UG 2%
Vitamin C >999%
37MG 49%
22MG 2%
calcium 141%
53MG 5%
1.1MG 6%
iron 345%
4.9MG 27%
11MG 4%
magnesium 718%
90MG 29%
48MG 2%
potassium >999%
729MG 32%
0.08MG 7%
thiamin (Vit B1) 325%
0.34MG 31%
0.09MG 8%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 78%
0.16MG 15%
1.3MG 9%
niacin (Vit B3) 77%
2.3MG 16%
0.04MG 3%
Vitamin B6 698%
0.32MG 25%
0.12MG 2%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 225%
0.39MG 8%
26UG 6%
folate (Vit B9) 104%
53UG 13%
0.43MG 3%
Vitamin E 16%
0.5MG 3%
4.1UG 5%
Vitamin K 112%
8.7UG 10%
1.9G 4%
protein 479%
11G 21%
1.7MG 0.4%
choline >999%
62MG 15%
0.05MG 4%
copper 898%
0.5MG 41%
0.29MG 16%
manganese 555%
1.9MG 105%
52MG 8%
phosphorus 308%
212MG 30%
1.8UG 3%
selenium 56%
2.8UG 5%
0.27MG 3%
zinc 344%
1.2MG 15%
0.96G Water >999% 110G
13G >999% Starch


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol.

FAQ

Does lima beans or graham crackers contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lima beans and graham crackers are high in calories. Graham cracker has 280% more calories than lima bean - lima bean has 113 calories in 100g and graham cracker has 430 calories.

Does lima beans or graham crackers have more carbohydrates?
By weight, graham cracker is high in carbohydrates and lima bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than graham cracker - lima bean has 20.2g of carbs for 100g and graham cracker has 77.7g of carbohydrates.

Does lima beans or graham crackers contain more calcium?
Graham cracker is a rich source of calcium and it has 130% more calcium than lima bean - lima bean has 34mg of calcium in 100 grams and graham cracker has 77mg of calcium.

Does lima beans or graham crackers contain more iron?
Both lima beans and graham crackers are high in iron. Graham cracker has 20% more iron than lima bean - lima bean has 3.1mg of iron in 100 grams and graham cracker has 3.8mg of iron.

Does lima beans or graham crackers contain more potassium?
Lima bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than graham cracker - lima bean has 467mg of potassium in 100 grams and graham cracker has 170mg of potassium.

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