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Lime vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lime and Naranjilla different?

  • Lime is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Naranjilla is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lime is 29% higher.
  • Lime contains 4 times more Calcium than Naranjilla. While Lime contains 33mg of Calcium, Naranjilla contains only 8mg.
  • Lime has less Sugar.

Limes, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +737.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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% 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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +809.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1036%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~equal in Fats ~0.22g
~equal in Water ~93.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 30kcal 25kcal Lime
Protein 0.7g 0.44g Lime
Fats 0.2g 0.22g Naranjilla
Vitamin C 29.1mg 3.2mg Lime
Net carbs 7.74g 4.8g Lime
Carbs 10.54g 5.9g Lime
Magnesium 6mg 11mg Naranjilla
Calcium 33mg 8mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 200mg Naranjilla
Iron 0.6mg 0.35mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g 3.74g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.028mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.1mg Lime
Phosphorus 18mg 12mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 568IU Naranjilla
Vitamin A 2µg 28µg Naranjilla
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.008mg 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.045mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.45mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.22mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.107mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 0.6µg 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 8µg 3µg Lime
Choline 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Fructose 1.04g Naranjilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Naranjilla
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
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.