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Egg vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Lime different?

  • Egg has more Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Lime is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 215% more than Lime.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
9
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Calcium +51.5%
Contains more Iron +98.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +855.6%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +854.5%
Contains more Copper +2976.9%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +7600%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +51.5%
Contains more Iron +98.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +855.6%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +854.5%
Contains more Copper +2976.9%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +7600%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%

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.
Egg
Egg
9
:
3
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +940%
Contains more Vitamin E +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2465%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +544.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.4%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 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 A +940%
Contains more Vitamin E +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2465%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +544.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.4%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains more Protein +1697.1%
Contains more Fats +5205%
Contains more Other +256.7%
Contains more Carbs +841.1%
Contains more Water +18.3%
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 Protein +1697.1%
Contains more Fats +5205%
Contains more Other +256.7%
Contains more Carbs +841.1%
Contains more Water +18.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21357.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2470.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21357.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2470.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Lime Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 7.74g Lime
Protein 12.58g 0.7g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.2g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 10.54g Lime
Calories 155kcal 30kcal Egg
Sugar 1.12g 1.69g Egg
Fiber 0g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 50mg 33mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.6mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Egg
Phosphorus 172mg 18mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 102mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 1.05mg 0.11mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.065mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.008mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 0.4µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 50IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 2µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.22mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.03mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.02mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.2mg Lime
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.217mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.043mg Egg
Folate 44µg 8µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.003mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.014mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.002mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Lime
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.022g Lime
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.019g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.055g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
45%
Egg
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.245g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.