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Lime vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lime and lemonade

  • Lemonade has less vitamin C, fiber, and iron.
  • Lime's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 28% more.
  • Lime is lower in sugar.
  • Lemonade has a higher glycemic index than lime.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Limes, raw and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water.

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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
10
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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +580%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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
10
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 13% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.021mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +900%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Carbs ~10.42g
~equal in Water ~89.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
2
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
29% 10% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.013 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Lemonade Opinion
Calories 30kcal 40kcal Lemonade
Protein 0.7g 0.07g Lime
Fats 0.2g 0.04g Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 3.9mg Lime
Net carbs 7.74g 10.42g Lemonade
Carbs 10.54g 10.42g Lime
Magnesium 6mg 2mg Lime
Calcium 33mg 4mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 15mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.16mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g 9.98g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 0g Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.021mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.02mg Lime
Phosphorus 18mg 2mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 1IU Lime
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.01mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.005mg Lime
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.006mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.021mg Lemonade
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.016mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.013mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.006mg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Lime
Folate 8µg 1µg Lime
Choline 5.1mg 0.4mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.006g Lemonade
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.002g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.013g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Lemonade
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
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.29g)
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 - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemonade
Lemonade 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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.