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Kiwi vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kiwi and Lime?

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Copper, and Potassium in Kiwi is higher than in Lime.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 71% more.
  • Lime contains 67 times less Vitamin K than Kiwi. Kiwi contains 40.3µg of Vitamin K, while Lime contains 0.6µg.
  • Lime has less Sugar.

We used Kiwifruit, green, raw and Limes, raw types 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.
Kiwi
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 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 +205.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1125%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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.
Kiwi
9
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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 CVitamin C +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6616.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Lime
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.9%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.1%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%
~equal in Water ~88.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
2
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Lime
1
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 +147.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Lime Opinion
Calories 61kcal 30kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.14g 0.7g Kiwi
Fats 0.52g 0.2g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 29.1mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 7.74g Kiwi
Carbs 14.66g 10.54g Kiwi
Magnesium 17mg 6mg Kiwi
Calcium 34mg 33mg Kiwi
Potassium 312mg 102mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 8.99g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 3g 2.8g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.065mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.11mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 34mg 18mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 2mg Lime
Vitamin A 87IU 50IU Kiwi
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg Kiwi
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.22mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg 0.008mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.02mg Kiwi
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.2mg Kiwi
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.043mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0.6µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 8µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg 5.1mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.019g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.055g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.003mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg 0.014mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg 0.002mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.