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Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between carissa (natal-plum) and lime

  • The amount of copper, vitamin C, and iron in carissa (natal-plum) is higher than in lime.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily copper needs 16% more than lime.
  • Lime has 3 times less Copper than carissa (natal-plum). Carissa (natal-plum) has 0.21mg of Copper, while lime has 0.065mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Carissa, (natal-plum), raw 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 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
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 +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.9%
Contains more IronIron +118.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 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 FatsFats +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
~equal in Water ~88.26g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Lime Opinion
Calories 62kcal 30kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.5g 0.7g Lime
Fats 1.3g 0.2g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 29.1mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.63g 7.74g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 13.63g 10.54g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 16mg 6mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 11mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 260mg 102mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 1.31mg 0.6mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Sugar 1.69g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.21mg 0.065mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.11mg Lime
Phosphorus 7mg 18mg Lime
Sodium 3mg 2mg Lime
Vitamin A 40IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B5 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Folate 8µg Lime
Choline 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) 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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) 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 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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/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.