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Lime vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lime and cranberry sauce

  • The amount of vitamin C and fiber in lime is higher than in cranberry sauce.
  • Lime covers your daily vitamin C needs 31% more than cranberry sauce.
  • Cranberry sauce has 11 times less calcium than lime. Lime has 33mg of calcium, while cranberry sauce has 3mg.
  • Lime contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Limes, raw and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +812.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 3.3% 0.67% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2810%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.021mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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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
16% 16% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Cranberry sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.1mg 1mg 31%
Fructose 9.75g 12%
Carbs 10.54g 40.4g 10%
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g 7%
Calories 30kcal 159kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.93mg 5%
Copper 0.065mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 4%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.073mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 102mg 28mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.41mg 2%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.014mg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.1mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.015mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.03mg 1%
Protein 0.7g 0.9g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 39.3g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 31.75g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Choline 5.1mg 3.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Cranberry sauce
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
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce 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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.