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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
3
:
7
Lime
Lime
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
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 +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 102
Apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
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 +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 102

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
3
:
7
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
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%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin K +266.7%
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%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

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
Net carbs 11.41g 7.74g Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.7g Lime
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Lime
Carbs 13.81g 10.54g Apple
Calories 52kcal 30kcal Apple
Starch 0.05g Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple
Sugar 10.39g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 6mg 33mg Lime
Iron 0.12mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 5mg 6mg Lime
Phosphorus 11mg 18mg Lime
Potassium 107mg 102mg Apple
Sodium 1mg 2mg Apple
Zinc 0.04mg 0.11mg Lime
Copper 0.027mg 0.065mg Lime
Manganese 0.035mg 0.008mg Apple
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin A 54IU 50IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 4.6mg 29.1mg 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
Folate 3µg 8µg Lime
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.6µg Apple
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
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.055g Lime

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is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
5%
Apple
13%
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.