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Lime vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lime and Loquat

  • Lime has more Vitamin C, however, Loquat is higher in Vitamin A, and Manganese.
  • Lime covers your daily need of Vitamin C 31% more than Loquat.
  • Lime has 2 times more Fiber than Loquat. While Lime has 2.8g of Fiber, Loquat has only 1.7g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Limes, raw and Loquats, 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
4
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%
Loquat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
6
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%
Loquat
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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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2810%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2956%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
2
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Loquat
2
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~86.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Loquat
1
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Loquat Opinion
Calories 30kcal 47kcal Loquat
Protein 0.7g 0.43g Lime
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 29.1mg 1mg Lime
Net carbs 7.74g 10.44g Loquat
Carbs 10.54g 12.14g Loquat
Magnesium 6mg 13mg Loquat
Calcium 33mg 16mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 266mg Loquat
Iron 0.6mg 0.28mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g Loquat
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.04mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.05mg Lime
Phosphorus 18mg 27mg Loquat
Sodium 2mg 1mg Loquat
Vitamin A 50IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A 2µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.019mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.024mg Loquat
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.18mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.1mg Loquat
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Folate 8µg 14µg Loquat
Choline 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.04g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.008g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.091g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.005mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.014mg 0.023mg Loquat
Methionine 0.002mg 0.004mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Loquat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
11%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime 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 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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.