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Common fig vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Common fig and Lime different?

  • Common fig has more Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Lime is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lime covers your daily need of Vitamin C 30% more than Common fig.
  • Common fig has 16 times more Manganese than Lime. Common fig has 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.
Common fig
Common fig
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3
Lime
Lime
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +127.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +1500%
Contains more Iron +62.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Copper - 0.065
Common fig
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Potassium +127.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +1500%
Contains more Iron +62.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Copper - 0.065

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.
Common fig
Common fig
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3
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +184%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +1355%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Common fig
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
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 A +184%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +1355%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Common fig
Common fig
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Lime
Lime
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +82%
Contains more Other +120%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.7
Common fig
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +82%
Contains more Other +120%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Common fig
Common fig
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Lime
Lime
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +247.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Common fig
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +247.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.8%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Common fig Lime
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

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is better in case of low diet
Common fig 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
9%
Common fig
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Common fig
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?
Common fig
Common fig contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Common fig
Common fig is relatively richer in vitamins
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Common fig - 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.