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Lime vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lime and Pomegranate

  • Lime is higher in Vitamin C, yet Pomegranate is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, and Folate.
  • Lime covers your daily Vitamin C needs 21% more than Pomegranate.
  • Lime contains 3 times more Calcium than Pomegranate. While Lime contains 33mg of Calcium, Pomegranate contains only 10mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Lime is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Limes, raw and Pomegranates, 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
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +131.4%
Contains more Zinc +218.2%
Contains more Copper +143.1%
Contains more Manganese +1387.5%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Pomegranate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 12% 9% 16% 21% 1% 10% 53% 16% 3%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +131.4%
Contains more Zinc +218.2%
Contains more Copper +143.1%
Contains more Manganese +1387.5%
Contains more Selenium +25%

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
2
:
8
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.4%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +2633.3%
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%
Pomegranate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 0% 34% 17% 13% 6% 23% 18% 29% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.4%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin K +2633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
4
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Protein +138.6%
Contains more Fats +485%
Contains more Carbs +77.4%
Contains more Other +76.7%
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Pomegranate
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Protein +138.6%
Contains more Fats +485%
Contains more Carbs +77.4%
Contains more Other +76.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
2
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +389.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.6%
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Pomegranate
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +389.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Pomegranate Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 14.7g Pomegranate
Protein 0.7g 1.67g Pomegranate
Fats 0.2g 1.17g Pomegranate
Carbs 10.54g 18.7g Pomegranate
Calories 30kcal 83kcal Pomegranate
Sugar 1.69g 13.67g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 4g Pomegranate
Calcium 33mg 10mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.3mg Lime
Magnesium 6mg 12mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 18mg 36mg Pomegranate
Potassium 102mg 236mg Pomegranate
Sodium 2mg 3mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.35mg Pomegranate
Copper 0.065mg 0.158mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.008mg 0.119mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Pomegranate
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.6mg Pomegranate
Vitamin C 29.1mg 10.2mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.067mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.053mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.293mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.377mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.075mg Pomegranate
Folate 8µg 38µg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 0.6µg 16.4µg Pomegranate
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.12g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.093g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.079g Pomegranate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Pomegranate
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
16%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.98g)
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 - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.