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Lime vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lime and Coca-Cola different?

  • Lime has more vitamin C, fiber, copper, and iron than Coca-Cola.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lime is 32% higher.
  • Lime has less sugar.
  • Lime has a lower glycemic index (32) than Coca-Cola (63).

Limes, raw and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola 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
10
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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5000%
Contains more IronIron +445.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +6400%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +900%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more OtherOther +650%
~equal in Carbs ~9.56g
~equal in Water ~90.31g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Coca-Cola Opinion
Calories 30kcal 37kcal Coca-Cola
Protein 0.7g 0.07g Lime
Fats 0.2g 0.02g Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0mg Lime
Net carbs 7.74g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Carbs 10.54g 9.56g Lime
Magnesium 6mg 0mg Lime
Calcium 33mg 2mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 2mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.11mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g 8.97g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 0g Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.001mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.02mg Lime
Phosphorus 18mg 10mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Lime
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.002mg Lime
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0mg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Lime
Folate 8µg 0µg Lime
Choline 5.1mg 0.3mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.