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Figs vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Figs and Lime different?

  • Figs have more Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Lime is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lime covers your daily need of Vitamin C 30% more than Figs.
  • Figs have 16 times more Manganese than Lime. Figs have 0.128mg of Manganese, while Lime has 0.008mg.
  • Lime contains less Sugar.

Figs, raw 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.
Figs
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Lime
3
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 +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1500%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Copper ~0.065mg

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.
Figs
7
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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +184%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1355%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
~equal in Protein ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +247.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Lime Opinion
Calories 74kcal 30kcal Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.7g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 29.1mg Lime
Net carbs 16.28g 7.74g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 10.54g Figs
Magnesium 17mg 6mg Figs
Calcium 35mg 33mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 102mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 16.26g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 2.9g 2.8g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.065mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.11mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 18mg Lime
Sodium 1mg 2mg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 50IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 2µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.128mg 0.008mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.03mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.217mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.043mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.6µg Figs
Folate 6µg 8µg Lime
Choline 4.7mg 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.019g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.055g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.003mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg 0.014mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
9%
Figs
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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.
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.