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Brown sugar vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brown sugar and Lime

  • Brown sugar has more Calcium, however, Lime is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Lime covers your daily need of Vitamin C 32% more than Brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has 57 times more Sugar than Lime. While Brown sugar has 97.02g of Sugar, Lime has only 1.69g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, brown 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.043mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +830.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +483.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6486.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Lime Opinion
Calories 380kcal 30kcal Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 0.7g Lime
Fats 0g 0.2g Lime
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg Lime
Net carbs 98.09g 7.74g Brown sugar
Carbs 98.09g 10.54g Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 6mg Brown sugar
Calcium 83mg 33mg Brown sugar
Potassium 133mg 102mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 0.6mg Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 0g 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.047mg 0.065mg Lime
Zinc 0.03mg 0.11mg Lime
Phosphorus 4mg 18mg Lime
Sodium 28mg 2mg Lime
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.064mg 0.008mg Brown sugar
Selenium 1.2µg 0.4µg Brown sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.2mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.043mg Lime
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Lime
Folate 1µg 8µg Lime
Choline 2.3mg 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0g 0.022g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.055g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.