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Lime vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lime and pomelo

  • Lime is richer in fiber and iron, yet pomelo is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pomelo is 35% higher.
  • Lime contains 8 times more calcium than pomelo. Lime contains 33mg of calcium, while pomelo contains 4mg.
  • Lime has a lower glycemic index than pomelo.

Food types used in this article are Limes, raw and Pummelo, 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
Lime
5
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%
Pomelo
Pomelo
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more IronIron +445.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~6mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~17mg

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
Lime
7
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%
Pomelo
Pomelo
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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Pomelo DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.1mg 61mg 35%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Iron 0.6mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 4mg 3%
Potassium 102mg 216mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Copper 0.065mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 38kcal 0%
Protein 0.7g 0.76g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.04g 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 8.62g N/A
Carbs 10.54g 9.62g 0%
Magnesium 6mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 1.69g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.08mg 0%
Phosphorus 18mg 17mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.22mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
2
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Pomelo
Pomelo
3
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Protein ~0.76g
~equal in Carbs ~9.62g
~equal in Water ~89.1g

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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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.