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Applesauce vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are applesauce and lime different?

  • Applesauce contains less vitamin C and fiber than lime.
  • Lime covers your daily need for vitamin C 31% more than applesauce.
  • Applesauce has 6 times more Sugar than lime. Applesauce has 9.39g of Sugar, while lime has 1.69g.
  • Lime contains less sugar.

Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) and Limes, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Lime
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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 more ManganeseManganese +212.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Lime
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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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2810%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +429.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Carbs ~10.54g
~equal in Water ~88.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Lime
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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 -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Lime Opinion
Calories 42kcal 30kcal Applesauce
Protein 0.17g 0.7g Lime
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Lime
Vitamin C 1mg 29.1mg Lime
Net carbs 10.17g 7.74g Applesauce
Carbs 11.27g 10.54g Applesauce
Magnesium 3mg 6mg Lime
Calcium 4mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 74mg 102mg Lime
Iron 0.23mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 9.39g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.027mg 0.065mg Lime
Zinc 0.03mg 0.11mg Lime
Phosphorus 5mg 18mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 29IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.025mg 0.008mg Applesauce
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.2mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.043mg Lime
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.6µg Lime
Folate 3µg 8µg Lime
Choline 2.2mg 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.022g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.055g Lime
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.003mg Lime
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg 0.002mg
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Applesauce 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
3%
Applesauce
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.