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Lime vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lime and black pepper different?

  • Lime is higher in vitamin C; however, black pepper is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 554% higher.

Limes, raw and Spices, pepper, black 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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1242.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1202.9%
Contains more IronIron +1518.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1946.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +981.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +777.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159312.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1125%

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 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +471.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.6%
~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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +608.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1384.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +506.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3213.3%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3789.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1714.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 12.753mg 554%
Copper 0.065mg 1.33mg 141%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 163.7µg 136%
Iron 0.6mg 9.71mg 114%
Fiber 2.8g 25.3g 90%
Calcium 33mg 443mg 41%
Magnesium 6mg 171mg 39%
Potassium 102mg 1329mg 36%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 1.399mg 24%
Phosphorus 18mg 158mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.291mg 19%
Protein 0.7g 10.39g 19%
Carbs 10.54g 63.95g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.18mg 12%
Calories 30kcal 251kcal 11%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.19mg 10%
Selenium 0.4µg 4.9µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.108mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.998g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.143mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.022g 1.392g 6%
Fats 0.2g 3.26g 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.04mg 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 27µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.739g 2%
Folate 8µg 17µg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 11.3mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Black pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.