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Lime vs. Custard apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lime and Custard apple

  • Lime is higher in Vitamin C, yet Custard apple is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Custard apple covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 14% more than Lime.
  • Lime contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Custard apple. While Lime contains 29.1mg of Vitamin C, Custard apple contains only 19.2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Limes, raw and Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), 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 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.5%
Contains more IronIron +18.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
~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 64% 2% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.9%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.1%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Custard apple Opinion
Calories 30kcal 101kcal Custard apple
Protein 0.7g 1.7g Custard apple
Fats 0.2g 0.6g Custard apple
Vitamin C 29.1mg 19.2mg Lime
Net carbs 7.74g 22.8g Custard apple
Carbs 10.54g 25.2g Custard apple
Magnesium 6mg 18mg Custard apple
Calcium 33mg 30mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 382mg Custard apple
Iron 0.6mg 0.71mg Custard apple
Sugar 1.69g Custard apple
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Lime
Copper 0.065mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg Lime
Phosphorus 18mg 21mg Custard apple
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 33IU Lime
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.08mg Custard apple
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.1mg Custard apple
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.5mg Custard apple
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.135mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.221mg Custard apple
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Folate 8µg Lime
Choline 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.231g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.007mg Custard apple
Lysine 0.014mg 0.037mg Custard apple
Methionine 0.002mg 0.004mg Custard apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Custard apple
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
14%
Custard apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
9%
Custard apple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.