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Lime vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lime and Italian ice

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Copper in Lime is higher than in Italian ice.
  • Lime covers your daily Vitamin C needs 32% more than Italian ice.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Limes, raw and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared.

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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
9
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% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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
9
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 1.7% 10% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5720%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4240%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +234%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
~equal in Water ~86.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Italian ice Opinion
Calories 30kcal 53kcal Italian ice
Protein 0.7g 0.03g Lime
Fats 0.2g 0.02g Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0.5mg Lime
Net carbs 7.74g 13.5g Italian ice
Carbs 10.54g 13.5g Italian ice
Magnesium 6mg 0mg Lime
Calcium 33mg 1mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 6mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.09mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g Italian ice
Fiber 2.8g 0g Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.01mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.03mg Lime
Phosphorus 18mg 0mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 167IU Italian ice
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.02mg Italian ice
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.005mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.01mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.715mg Italian ice
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.005mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.002mg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Folate 8µg 5µg Lime
Choline 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0g Italian ice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0g Lime
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 Italian ice
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
3%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.