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Lime vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lime and Banana different?

  • Lime is higher in Vitamin C, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 25% higher.
  • Lime contains 7 times more Calcium than Banana. While Lime contains 33mg of Calcium, Banana contains only 5mg.
  • Lime has less Sugar.

Limes, raw and Bananas, 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
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%
Banana
Banana
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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
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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%
Banana
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +753.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Banana
Banana
4
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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
Banana
Banana
2
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Banana Opinion
Calories 30kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 0.7g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.2g 0.33g Banana
Vitamin C 29.1mg 8.7mg Lime
Net carbs 7.74g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 10.54g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 6mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 33mg 5mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.6mg 0.26mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g 12.23g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 2.6g Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.078mg Banana
Zinc 0.11mg 0.15mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 18mg 22mg Banana
Sodium 2mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 50IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.1mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.5µg Lime
Folate 8µg 20µg Banana
Choline 5.1mg 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.112g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.014mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.002mg 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.