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Cereal vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cereal and Lime?

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Manganese, and Selenium in Cereal is higher than in Lime.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 522% more.
  • Lime contains 407 times less Vitamin A RAE than Cereal. Cereal contains 814µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Lime contains 2µg.
  • Lime has less Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Limes, raw types 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.
Cereal
8
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2
Lime
Contains more Iron +5576.7%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +327.8%
Contains more Zinc +6809.1%
Contains more Copper +110.8%
Contains more Manganese +9775%
Contains more Selenium +1475%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Equal in Potassium - 102
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Iron +5576.7%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +327.8%
Contains more Zinc +6809.1%
Contains more Copper +110.8%
Contains more Manganese +9775%
Contains more Selenium +1475%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
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.
Cereal
7
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5
Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +5484%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20860%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14710%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13820.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.217
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +5484%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20860%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14710%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13820.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.217

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
:
1
Lime
Contains more Protein +765.7%
Contains more Fats +440%
Contains more Carbs +724%
Contains more Other +643.3%
Contains more Water +2234.9%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +765.7%
Contains more Fats +440%
Contains more Carbs +724%
Contains more Other +643.3%
Contains more Water +2234.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
:
1
Lime
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +973.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +543.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +973.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +543.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Lime Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 7.74g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 0.7g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.2g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 10.54g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 30kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 10mg 33mg Lime
Iron 34.06mg 0.6mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 18mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 102mg Cereal
Sodium 795mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 7.6mg 0.11mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.065mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.008mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 0.4µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 50IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 2µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 38.5mg 29.1mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.03mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.02mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.2mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.217mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.043mg Cereal
Folate 8µg Lime
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.003mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.014mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0.002mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.019g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.055g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
393%
Cereal
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.