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Cranberry vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cranberry and Lime different?

  • Lime has more Vitamin C than Cranberry.

Cranberry, low bush or lingenberry, raw (Alaska Native) and Limes, raw are the varieties 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.
Cranberry
Cranberry
2
:
8
Lime
Lime
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +26.9%
Contains more Iron +50%
Cranberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +26.9%
Contains more Iron +50%

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.
Cranberry
Cranberry
3
:
9
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Cranberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 70% 5% 19% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry
Cranberry
2
:
3
Lime
Lime
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 88.26
Cranberry
12% 87%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 12.2 g
Water: 86.7 g
Other: 0.2 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 +150%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 88.26

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry Lime Opinion
Net carbs 12.2g 7.74g Cranberry
Protein 0.4g 0.7g Lime
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Cranberry
Carbs 12.2g 10.54g Cranberry
Calories 55kcal 30kcal Cranberry
Sugar 1.69g Cranberry
Fiber 2.8g Lime
Calcium 26mg 33mg Lime
Iron 0.4mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 6mg Lime
Phosphorus 21mg 18mg Cranberry
Potassium 102mg Lime
Sodium 2mg Cranberry
Zinc 0.11mg Lime
Copper 0.065mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin A 90IU 50IU Cranberry
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 21mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.02mg Cranberry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Cranberry
Vitamin B5 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg Lime
Folate 8µg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry Lime
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Cranberry
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Cranberry
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169805/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.