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Lime vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lime and Honey

  • Lime is higher than Honey in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Lime covers your daily Vitamin C needs 32% more than Honey.
  • Lime contains 14 times more Fiber than Honey. While Lime contains 2.8g of Fiber, Honey contains only 0.2g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Lime is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Limes, raw and Honey.

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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
Lime
7
:
3
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +96.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +96.2%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +80.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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
9
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5720%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5720%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +133.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +416.1%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +681.8%
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +133.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +416.1%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Carbs +681.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Honey Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 82.2g Honey
Protein 0.7g 0.3g Lime
Fats 0.2g 0g Lime
Carbs 10.54g 82.4g Honey
Calories 30kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 1.69g 82.12g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 0.2g Lime
Calcium 33mg 6mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.42mg Lime
Magnesium 6mg 2mg Lime
Phosphorus 18mg 4mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 52mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0.065mg 0.036mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0.5mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.121mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.068mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.024mg Lime
Folate 8µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.014mg 0.008mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg 0.001mg Lime
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0g Lime

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Lime Honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lime
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.