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Coffee vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coffee and Lime different?

  • Coffee contains less Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Copper than Lime.
  • Lime covers your daily need of Vitamin C 32% more than Coffee.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
8
Lime
Lime
Contains more Manganese +187.5%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +5900%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Potassium +108.2%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +3150%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Manganese +187.5%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +5900%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Potassium +108.2%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +3150%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 2

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.
Coffee
Coffee
2
:
8
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4200%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
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 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4200%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
2
:
3
Lime
Lime
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Contains more Protein +483.3%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 Water +12.6%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Contains more Protein +483.3%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5400%
Coffee
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Lime Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.74g Lime
Protein 0.12g 0.7g Lime
Fats 0.02g 0.2g Lime
Carbs 0g 10.54g Lime
Calories 1kcal 30kcal Lime
Sugar 0g 1.69g Coffee
Fiber 0g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 2mg 33mg Lime
Iron 0.01mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 3mg 6mg Lime
Phosphorus 3mg 18mg Lime
Potassium 49mg 102mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.02mg 0.11mg Lime
Copper 0.002mg 0.065mg Lime
Manganese 0.023mg 0.008mg Coffee
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.02mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.2mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.217mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.043mg Lime
Folate 2µg 8µg Lime
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0mg 0.003mg Lime
Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0mg 0.002mg Lime
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.022g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.055g Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee 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
4%
Coffee
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.