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Lime vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lime and almonds

  • Lime has more vitamin C; however, almonds are richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, fiber, and zinc.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 169% more than lime.
  • Lime has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lime is 32, while the glycemic index of almonds is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Limes, raw and Nuts, almonds.

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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.
Lime
0
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%
Almonds
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +715.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +618.6%
Contains more IronIron +518.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1486.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2736.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2572.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%

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.
Lime
3
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%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5590%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1709%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +921.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1901.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2921.4%
Contains more FatsFats +24865%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.5%
Contains more OtherOther +886.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165957.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22316.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.22mg 25.63mg 169%
Copper 0.065mg 1.031mg 107%
Manganese 0.008mg 2.179mg 94%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 1.138mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 12.329g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 31.551g 79%
Fats 0.2g 49.93g 77%
Phosphorus 18mg 481mg 66%
Magnesium 6mg 270mg 63%
Protein 0.7g 21.15g 41%
Iron 0.6mg 3.71mg 39%
Fiber 2.8g 12.5g 39%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0mg 32%
Calories 30kcal 579kcal 27%
Zinc 0.11mg 3.12mg 27%
Calcium 33mg 269mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 3.618mg 21%
Potassium 102mg 733mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.022g 3.802g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.205mg 15%
Folate 8µg 44µg 9%
Choline 5.1mg 52.1mg 9%
Selenium 0.4µg 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.137mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.471mg 5%
Carbs 10.54g 21.55g 4%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Almonds
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
12%
Lime
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.