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Drinking water vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between drinking water and lime

  • The amount of vitamin C, fiber, iron, and copper in lime is higher than in drinking water.
  • Lime covers your daily vitamin C needs 32% more than drinking water.
  • Lime has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lime is 32, while the glycemic index of drinking water is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, water, tap, drinking and Limes, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 3.3% 0.27% 0% 0.52% 0% 0%
Lime
10
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Lime
11
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% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Drinking water Lime DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg 32%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Iron 0mg 0.6mg 8%
Copper 0.01mg 0.065mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.217mg 4%
Carbs 0g 10.54g 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.043mg 3%
Phosphorus 0mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Potassium 0mg 102mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 33mg 3%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Calories 0kcal 30kcal 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 0mg 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.7g 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.11mg 1%
Magnesium 1mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.69g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drinking water 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
0%
Drinking water
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Drinking water
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Drinking water
Drinking water is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Drinking water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173647/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.