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Lime vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lime and potatoes

  • Lime has more vitamin C, while potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 20% higher.
  • Potatoes contain 3 times less calcium than lime. Lime contains 33mg of calcium, while potatoes contain 12mg.
  • Lime has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lime is 32, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Limes, raw and Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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
2
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%
Potato
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.7%
Contains more IronIron +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
~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
3
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%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +593%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Potato
3
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
3
23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Potato
0
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.298mg 20%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 19.7mg 10%
Potassium 102mg 425mg 10%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.2mg 8%
Phosphorus 18mg 57mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.061mg 5%
Copper 0.065mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.081mg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 23mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.81mg 3%
Protein 0.7g 2.05g 3%
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g 3%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.295mg 2%
Calories 30kcal 77kcal 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 10.54g 17.49g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 12.1mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 0.82g N/A
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Potato
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%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.