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Lime vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lime and Asian pears different?

  • Lime has more vitamin C and iron than Asian pears.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lime is 28% higher.
  • Lime has less sugar.
  • Asian pears have a lower glycemic index (18) than lime (32).

Limes, raw and Pears, asian, raw are the varieties 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.
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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%

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
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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% 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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +665.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.219mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg
~equal in Choline ~5.1mg

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: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
~equal in Carbs ~10.65g
~equal in Water ~88.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
10% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.055g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Asian pear DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.1mg 3.8mg 28%
Iron 0.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 4.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.07mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 4mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.022mg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.06mg 2%
Copper 0.065mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.01mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 30kcal 42kcal 1%
Phosphorus 18mg 11mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.02mg 1%
Potassium 102mg 121mg 1%
Protein 0.7g 0.5g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.23g 0%
Carbs 10.54g 10.65g 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 7.05g N/A
Magnesium 6mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 1.69g 7.05g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.219mg 0%
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Choline 5.1mg 5.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.049g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Asian pear
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%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.