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Lime vs. Green tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lime and green tea?

  • The amount of vitamin C, fiber, iron, and copper in lime is higher than in green tea.
  • Lime's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 24% more.
  • Lime has less sugar.

We used Limes, raw and Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng and honey, sweetened types 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
8
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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 0% 0.26% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1940%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
~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% 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 26% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +277.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
~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
7% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 7.16 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2900%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g
~equal in Water ~92.65g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Green tea Opinion
Calories 30kcal 30kcal
Protein 0.7g 0g Lime
Fats 0.2g 0.18g Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 7.7mg Lime
Net carbs 7.74g 7.16g Lime
Carbs 10.54g 7.16g Lime
Magnesium 6mg 1mg Lime
Calcium 33mg 3mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 5mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.02mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g 6.87g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 0g Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.005mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.01mg Lime
Phosphorus 18mg 0mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Lime
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.12mg Green tea
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.04mg Green tea
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0mg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Lime
Folate 8µg 0µg Lime
Choline 5.1mg 0mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0g Green tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Fructose 3.59g Green tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Green tea
Low Calories diet Equal
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%
Green tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
2%
Green tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Green tea
Green tea 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Green tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171883/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.