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Cherry vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cherry and Lime

  • Cherry has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Lime has more Vitamin C.
  • Lime's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 21% more.
  • Cherry has 32 times more Vitamin A RAE than Lime. Cherry has 64µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Lime has 2µg.
  • Lime is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cherries, sour, red, raw and Limes, raw.

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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.
Cherry
4
:
6
Lime
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +69.6%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Manganese +1300%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.11
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 7% 7% 16% 1% 3% 35% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +69.6%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Manganese +1300%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.11

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.
Cherry
5
:
3
Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +2466%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +191%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043
Equal in Folate - 8
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 2% 0% 34% 8% 10% 8% 9% 11% 6% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2466%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +191%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.03
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043
Equal in Folate - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
4
:
1
Lime
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +15.6%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Water - 88.26
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +15.6%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Water - 88.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
2
:
1
Lime
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +331.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +331.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Lime Opinion
Net carbs 10.58g 7.74g Cherry
Protein 1g 0.7g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Cherry
Carbs 12.18g 10.54g Cherry
Calories 50kcal 30kcal Cherry
Fructose 3.51g Cherry
Sugar 8.49g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 16mg 33mg Lime
Iron 0.32mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 9mg 6mg Cherry
Phosphorus 15mg 18mg Lime
Potassium 173mg 102mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 0.1mg 0.11mg Lime
Copper 0.104mg 0.065mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg 0.008mg Cherry
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin A 1283IU 50IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 2µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 10mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.043mg Cherry
Folate 8µg 8µg
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.6µg Cherry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.019g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.055g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cherry Lime
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
14%
Cherry
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients
  2. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.