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Lime vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lime and Nectarine

  • Lime has more Vitamin C, however, Nectarine is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Lime covers your daily Vitamin C needs 26% more than Nectarine.
  • Nectarine has 6 times less Calcium than Lime. Lime has 33mg of Calcium, while Nectarine has 6mg.
  • Lime contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Limes, raw and Nectarines, 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.
Lime
Lime
3
:
7
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +97.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +575%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Nectarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 7% 12% 18% 0% 5% 29% 8% 0%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +97.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +575%

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
4
:
6
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Vitamin C +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin A +564%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
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%
Nectarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 16% 0% 19% 9% 7% 22% 12% 6% 4% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin A +564%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
4
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Protein +51.4%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Other +60%
Equal in Carbs - 10.55
Equal in Water - 87.59
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Nectarine
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +51.4%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Other +60%
Equal in Carbs - 10.55
Equal in Water - 87.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
2
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +363.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.5%
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Nectarine
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +363.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Nectarine Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 8.85g Nectarine
Protein 0.7g 1.06g Nectarine
Fats 0.2g 0.32g Nectarine
Carbs 10.54g 10.55g Nectarine
Calories 30kcal 44kcal Nectarine
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine
Sugar 1.69g 7.89g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Lime
Calcium 33mg 6mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.28mg Lime
Magnesium 6mg 9mg Nectarine
Phosphorus 18mg 26mg Nectarine
Potassium 102mg 201mg Nectarine
Sodium 2mg 0mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.11mg 0.17mg Nectarine
Copper 0.065mg 0.086mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.008mg 0.054mg Nectarine
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.77mg Nectarine
Vitamin C 29.1mg 5.4mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.034mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg Nectarine
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.185mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.025mg Lime
Folate 8µg 5µg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.2µg Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.005mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.014mg 0.016mg Nectarine
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.025g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.113g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Nectarine
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
10%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/nutrients
  2. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.