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Lime vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lime and Espresso different?

  • Lime is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron, however, Espresso is richer in Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lime is 32% higher.
  • Espresso has less Sugar.

Limes, raw and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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
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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more IronIron +361.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +525%

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2503.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +483.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +531.1%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g

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
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Espresso Opinion
Calories 30kcal 9kcal Lime
Protein 0.7g 0.12g Lime
Fats 0.2g 0.18g Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0.2mg Lime
Net carbs 7.74g 1.67g Lime
Carbs 10.54g 1.67g Lime
Magnesium 6mg 80mg Espresso
Calcium 33mg 2mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 115mg Espresso
Iron 0.6mg 0.13mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g 0g Espresso
Fiber 2.8g 0g Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.05mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.05mg Lime
Phosphorus 18mg 7mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 14mg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Lime
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.01mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.05mg Espresso
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.001mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.177mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 5.207mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.028mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.002mg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Lime
Folate 8µg 1µg Lime
Choline 5.1mg 2.6mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.092g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.092g Espresso
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.