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Lime vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lime and chinese cuisine

  • Lime has more vitamin C; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, folate, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 42% more.
  • Lime has 3 times more vitamin C than chinese cuisine. Lime has 29.1mg of vitamin C, while chinese cuisine has 11.6mg.
  • Lime is lower in sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than lime.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Limes, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +1263.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1737.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1575%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +274.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8450%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +576.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more ProteinProtein +911.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2550%
Contains more OtherOther +403.3%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6305.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3772.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.6µg 51.3µg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 11.6mg 19%
Sodium 2mg 409mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 2.13g 14%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.5mg 13%
Protein 0.7g 7.08g 13%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.7µg 11%
Folate 8µg 45µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.161mg 9%
Phosphorus 18mg 76mg 8%
Fats 0.2g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.32mg 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 63µg 7%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.147mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 1.11mg 6%
Choline 5.1mg 34.5mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.443mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.978g 4%
Calories 30kcal 105kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.82mg 4%
Potassium 102mg 204mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 1.217g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.055mg 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.049mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 15mg 2%
Carbs 10.54g 7.29g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Calcium 33mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.69g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.033mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.