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Lime vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lime and asparagus

  • Lime has more vitamin C; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, copper, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Asparagus covers your daily vitamin K needs 34% more than lime.
  • Asparagus has 5 times less vitamin C than lime. Lime has 29.1mg of vitamin C, while asparagus has 5.6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Limes, raw and Asparagus, 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98%
Contains more IronIron +256.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1875%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +419.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.7%
~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% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.3%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.6µg 41.6µg 34%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 5.6mg 26%
Iron 0.6mg 2.14mg 19%
Copper 0.065mg 0.189mg 14%
Folate 8µg 52µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.143mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.141mg 9%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.158mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.13mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.978mg 5%
Phosphorus 18mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.091mg 4%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 38µg 4%
Potassium 102mg 202mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.3µg 3%
Protein 0.7g 2.2g 3%
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g 3%
Magnesium 6mg 14mg 2%
Carbs 10.54g 3.88g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.274mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 20kcal 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Calcium 33mg 24mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 1.88g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Asparagus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.