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Lime vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lime and prunes

  • Lime has more vitamin C; however, prunes are richer in vitamin K, copper, potassium, fiber, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Prunes cover your daily vitamin K needs 49% more than lime.
  • Prunes have 49 times less vitamin C than lime. Lime has 29.1mg of vitamin C, while prunes have 0.6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Limes, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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
1
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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +617.6%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3637.5%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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
2
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%
Prunes
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4750%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +841%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9816.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +98%
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +185.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.4%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +506.1%
Contains more OtherOther +780%

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.6µg 59.5µg 49%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0.6mg 32%
Copper 0.065mg 0.281mg 24%
Potassium 102mg 732mg 19%
Carbs 10.54g 63.88g 18%
Fiber 2.8g 7.1g 17%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.186mg 13%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.299mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.205mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.882mg 11%
Calories 30kcal 240kcal 11%
Magnesium 6mg 41mg 8%
Phosphorus 18mg 69mg 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 39µg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.93mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.422mg 4%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.44mg 3%
Protein 0.7g 2.18g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.051mg 2%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 10.1mg 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.43mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 38.13g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.