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Apple vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Apple and Lime

  • Apple has less Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Lime's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% more.
  • Apple has 6 times more Sugar than Lime. Apple has 10.39g of Sugar, while Lime has 1.69g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
Apple
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Lime
Lime
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~102mg

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.
Apple
Apple
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Lime
Lime
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 97% 3% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +532.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~50IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.043mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple Lime
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 Apple Lime Opinion
Calories 52kcal 30kcal Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.7g Lime
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Lime
Vitamin C 4.6mg 29.1mg Lime
Net carbs 11.41g 7.74g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 10.54g Apple
Magnesium 5mg 6mg Lime
Calcium 6mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 107mg 102mg Apple
Iron 0.12mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 10.39g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.027mg 0.065mg Lime
Zinc 0.04mg 0.11mg Lime
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 18mg Lime
Sodium 1mg 2mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU 50IU Apple
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.035mg 0.008mg Apple
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.02mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.2mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.043mg Lime
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.6µg Apple
Folate 3µg 8µg Lime
Choline 3.4mg 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.055g Lime
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.003mg Lime
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.001mg 0.002mg Lime
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Lime
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apple
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
8%
Lime

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