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Lime vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lime and Apple

  • Apple has less Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Lime's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% more.
  • Lime has 6 times more Calcium than Apple. Lime has 33mg of Calcium, while Apple has 6mg.
  • Lime is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Limes, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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.
Lime
Lime
7
:
3
Apple
Apple
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +140.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Equal in Potassium - 107
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +140.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Equal in Potassium - 107

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.
Lime
Lime
7
:
3
Apple
Apple
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +532.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.7%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 54
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041
Lime
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%
Apple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +532.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +255.7%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 54
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
4
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Protein +169.2%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +31%
Equal in Water - 85.56
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Apple
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +169.2%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +31%
Equal in Water - 85.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
3
:
0
Apple
Apple
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.051
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Apple
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.051

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Apple Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 11.41g Apple
Protein 0.7g 0.26g Lime
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Lime
Carbs 10.54g 13.81g Apple
Calories 30kcal 52kcal Apple
Starch 0.05g Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple
Sugar 1.69g 10.39g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Lime
Calcium 33mg 6mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.12mg Lime
Magnesium 6mg 5mg Lime
Phosphorus 18mg 11mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 107mg Apple
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apple
Zinc 0.11mg 0.04mg Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.027mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.035mg Apple
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.18mg Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 4.6mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.017mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.026mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.091mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.061mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.041mg Lime
Folate 8µg 3µg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.2µg Apple
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.001mg Lime
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.014mg 0.012mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg 0.001mg Lime
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.028g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.007g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.051g Lime

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Apple
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
13%
Lime
5%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.