Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Fruits
  4. Lime
  5. Compare
  6. Lime vs. Fast food

Lime vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between lime and fast food?

  • Lime is richer in vitamin C, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • Lime is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than lime (32).

We used Limes, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.

Infographic

Lime vs Fast food infographic
Infographic link

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
1
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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.1%
Contains more IronIron +410%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +644.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4975%

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
1
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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +956.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1715%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2708.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +716.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +574.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +129.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2260%
Contains more FatsFats +5905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.9%
Contains more OtherOther +406.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25347.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2954.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Selenium 0.4µg 20.3µg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 5.617mg 34%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0mg 32%
Protein 0.7g 16.52g 32%
Iron 0.6mg 3.06mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.363mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.317mg 24%
Zinc 0.11mg 2.52mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.022g 4.493g 20%
Folate 8µg 80µg 18%
Fats 0.2g 12.01g 18%
Phosphorus 18mg 134mg 17%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.357mg 15%
Sodium 2mg 331mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.212mg 13%
Calories 30kcal 297kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 4.835g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 1.68g 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 10.54g 31.5g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.53mg 6%
Copper 0.065mg 0.121mg 6%
Magnesium 6mg 27mg 5%
Choline 5.1mg 34.4mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 4.9µg 4%
Calcium 33mg 62mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Potassium 102mg 197mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.69g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Fast food
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Lime
Lime vs Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Lime
Lime vs Lemon
Lemon
Lime
Lime vs Coriander
Coriander
Fast food
Fast food vs Hamburger
Hamburger
Fast food
Fast food vs Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich
Fast food
Fast food vs Coleslaw
Coleslaw

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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.