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Lime vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lime and corn raw?

  • Lime is richer in vitamin C, while corn raw is higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Lime's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 25% higher.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index (52) than lime (32).

We used Limes, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw types in this comparison.

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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
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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1937.5%
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
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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% 0.67% 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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +351%
~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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.1%
Contains more FatsFats +575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.4%
Contains more OtherOther +110%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2173.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +785.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Corn raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.1mg 6.8mg 25%
Phosphorus 18mg 89mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.717mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.77mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.155mg 10%
Folate 8µg 42µg 9%
Magnesium 6mg 37mg 7%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.163mg 7%
Potassium 102mg 270mg 5%
Protein 0.7g 3.27g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.093mg 4%
Calories 30kcal 86kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.487g 3%
Choline 5.1mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.055mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 2mg 3%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.46mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 2g 3%
Carbs 10.54g 18.7g 3%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.35g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.432g 1%
Sodium 2mg 15mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.325g 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 9µg 1%
Copper 0.065mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 6.26g N/A
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.303g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.