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Lime vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lime and Plum different?

  • Plum contains less Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron than Lime.
  • Lime covers your daily need of Vitamin C 22% more than Plum.
  • Lime has 6 times more Calcium than Plum. Lime has 33mg of Calcium, while Plum has 6mg.
  • Lime contains less Sugar.

Limes, raw and Plums, raw types were 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
6
:
4
Plum
Plum
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +252.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Copper +14%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +550%
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +252.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Copper +14%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +53.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Manganese +550%
Equal in Zinc - 0.1

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
5
:
5
Plum
Plum
Contains more Vitamin C +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin A +590%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +966.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Plum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin C +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin A +590%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +966.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.028

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
3
Plum
Plum
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.7
Equal in Carbs - 11.42
Equal in Water - 87.23
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.7
Equal in Carbs - 11.42
Equal in Water - 87.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
2
Plum
Plum
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +605.3%
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Plum
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +605.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Plum Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 10.02g Plum
Protein 0.7g 0.7g
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Plum
Carbs 10.54g 11.42g Plum
Calories 30kcal 46kcal Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 1.69g 9.92g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 1.4g Lime
Calcium 33mg 6mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.17mg Lime
Magnesium 6mg 7mg Plum
Phosphorus 18mg 16mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 157mg Plum
Sodium 2mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 0.11mg 0.1mg Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.057mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 29.1mg 9.5mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.028mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.135mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.029mg Lime
Folate 8µg 5µg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.014mg 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.002mg 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.044g Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Plum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lime
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.