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Lime vs. Apple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lime and Apple juice

  • Lime is higher than Apple juice in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Copper.
  • Lime covers your daily Vitamin C needs 31% more than Apple juice.
  • Lime contains 14 times more Fiber than Apple juice. While Lime contains 2.8g of Fiber, Apple juice contains only 0.2g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Lime is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Limes, raw and Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 8.9% 4.5% 4% 0.55% 3% 0.52% 9.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +825%
~equal in Potassium ~101mg

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
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% 3% 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 3% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.3 g
Water: 88.24 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +600%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
~equal in Carbs ~11.3g
~equal in Water ~88.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
33% 9% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.022g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Apple juice Opinion
Calories 30kcal 46kcal Apple juice
Protein 0.7g 0.1g Lime
Fats 0.2g 0.13g Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0.9mg Lime
Net carbs 7.74g 11.1g Apple juice
Carbs 10.54g 11.3g Apple juice
Magnesium 6mg 5mg Lime
Calcium 33mg 8mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 101mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.12mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g 9.62g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 0.2g Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.012mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.02mg Lime
Phosphorus 18mg 7mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 1IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.01mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.074mg Apple juice
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.021mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.017mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.073mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.049mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.018mg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Lime
Folate 8µg 0µg Lime
Choline 5.1mg 1.8mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.022g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.006g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.039g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Fructose 5.73g Apple juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Apple juice
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
2%
Apple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
4%
Apple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Apple juice
Apple juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.022 g)

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. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173933/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.