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Lime vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lime and Clementine

  • Lime has more Iron, however, Clementine has more Vitamin C.
  • Clementine's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% more.
  • Lime has 4 times more Iron than Clementine. Lime has 0.6mg of Iron, while Clementine has 0.14mg.
  • Lime is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Limes, raw and Clementines, raw.

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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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.5%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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% 3% 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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~86.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Clementine Opinion
Calories 30kcal 47kcal Clementine
Protein 0.7g 0.85g Clementine
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 48.8mg Clementine
Net carbs 7.74g 10.32g Clementine
Carbs 10.54g 12.02g Clementine
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Clementine
Calcium 33mg 30mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 177mg Clementine
Iron 0.6mg 0.14mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g 9.18g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.043mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.06mg Lime
Phosphorus 18mg 21mg Clementine
Sodium 2mg 1mg Clementine
Vitamin A 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.2mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.023mg Clementine
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.086mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg Clementine
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.636mg Clementine
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.151mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.075mg Clementine
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Lime
Folate 8µg 24µg Clementine
Choline 5.1mg 14mg Clementine
Saturated Fat 0.022g Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Fructose 1.64g Clementine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.