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Lime vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lime and Apple

  • Apple has less Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Lime's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% more.
  • Lime has 6 times more Calcium than Apple. Lime has 33mg of Calcium, while Apple has 6mg.
  • Lime is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Limes, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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
Lime
7
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%
Apple
Apple
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.5%
~equal in Potassium ~107mg

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
Lime
7
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%
Apple
Apple
2
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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +532.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~54IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
4
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Apple
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
3
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Apple
Apple
0
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +171.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.051g

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Apple Opinion
Calories 30kcal 52kcal Apple
Protein 0.7g 0.26g Lime
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 4.6mg Lime
Net carbs 7.74g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 10.54g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 6mg 5mg Lime
Calcium 33mg 6mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 107mg Apple
Iron 0.6mg 0.12mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g 10.39g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.027mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.04mg Lime
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 18mg 11mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 50IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.18mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.035mg Apple
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.017mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.026mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.091mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.061mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.041mg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.2µg Apple
Folate 8µg 3µg Lime
Choline 5.1mg 3.4mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.028g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.007g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.051g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.001mg Lime
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.014mg 0.012mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg 0.001mg Lime
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.