Lime vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lime and brown sugar
- Lime has more vitamin C and fiber; however, brown sugar is higher in calcium.
- Lime covers your daily need for vitamin C, 32% more than brown sugar.
- Lime has less sugar.
- The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Limes, raw and Sugars, brown.
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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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +38.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +266.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +350% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +151.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +18.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +700% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +121.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 29.1mg | 0mg | 32% |
Carbs | 10.54g | 98.09g | 29% |
Calories | 30kcal | 380kcal | 18% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
Calcium | 33mg | 83mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
Folate | 8µg | 1µg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.217mg | 0.132mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.065mg | 0.047mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 18mg | 4mg | 2% |
Choline | 5.1mg | 2.3mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0mg | 1% |
Protein | 0.7g | 0.12g | 1% |
Iron | 0.6mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 6mg | 9mg | 1% |
Potassium | 102mg | 133mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
Zinc | 0.11mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
Sodium | 2mg | 28mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 7.74g | 98.09g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.69g | 97.02g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.022g | 0g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 0g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
10.54 g
Water:
88.26 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +483.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +6486.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +830.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +50% |