Lime vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lime and orange juice
- Lime is higher in fiber, yet orange juice is higher in vitamin C and folate.
- Orange juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 23% more than lime.
- Lime contains 14 times more fiber than orange juice. While lime contains 2.8g of fiber, orange juice contains only 0.2g.
- The amount of sugar in lime is lower.
- The glycemic index of lime is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Limes, raw and Orange juice, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +96.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +71.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
10.54 g
Water:
88.26 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
10.4 g
Water:
88.3 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
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Protein
~0.7g
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Fats
~0.2g
~equal in
Carbs
~10.4g
~equal in
Water
~88.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.055 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.04 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +89.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.024g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 29.1mg | 50mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.2g | 10% |
| Folate | 8µg | 30µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 200mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.044mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.217mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 45kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.7g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Carbs | 10.54g | 10.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.74g | 10.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.69g | 8.4g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 6.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.022g | 0.024g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.014mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.003mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
20%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
6%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.