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Orange vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Orange and Lime different?

  • Orange is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Lime is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Orange is 27% higher.
  • Orange contains 6 times more Sugar than Lime. While Orange contains 9.35g of Sugar, Lime contains only 1.69g.

Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Limes, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Orange
6
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4
Lime
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +77.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +212.5%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +77.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +212.5%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +44.4%

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.
Orange
8
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2
Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
3
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2
Lime
Contains more Protein +34.3%
Contains more Carbs +11.5%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Equal in Water - 88.26
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 +34.3%
Contains more Carbs +11.5%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Equal in Water - 88.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
2
:
1
Lime
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Lime Opinion
Net carbs 9.35g 7.74g Orange
Protein 0.94g 0.7g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.2g Lime
Carbs 11.75g 10.54g Orange
Calories 47kcal 30kcal Orange
Sugar 9.35g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 40mg 33mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Orange
Phosphorus 14mg 18mg Lime
Potassium 181mg 102mg Orange
Sodium 0mg 2mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.11mg Lime
Copper 0.045mg 0.065mg Lime
Manganese 0.025mg 0.008mg Orange
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 50IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 2µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 53.2mg 29.1mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.03mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.2mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.217mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.043mg Orange
Folate 30µg 8µg Orange
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg 0.014mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg 0.002mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.022g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.019g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.055g Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
24%
Orange
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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.

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.