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Lime vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lime and garlic powder different?

  • Lime is higher in vitamin C; however, garlic powder is richer in vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic powder is 124% higher.
  • Lime contains 24 times more vitamin C than garlic powder. While lime contains 29.1mg of vitamin C, garlic powder contains only 1.2mg.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than lime (32).

Limes, raw and Spices, garlic powder 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +139.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1069.6%
Contains more IronIron +841.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +720%
Contains more ZincZinc +2618.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5875%

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% 0.67% 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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3746.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +487.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1223.5%
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1268.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2264.3%
Contains more FatsFats +265%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +590%
Contains more OtherOther +1080%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +505.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 1.654mg 124%
Iron 0.6mg 5.65mg 63%
Phosphorus 18mg 414mg 57%
Copper 0.065mg 0.533mg 52%
Selenium 0.4µg 23.9µg 43%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.979mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.435mg 34%
Potassium 102mg 1193mg 32%
Protein 0.7g 16.55g 32%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 1.2mg 31%
Zinc 0.11mg 2.99mg 26%
Fiber 2.8g 9g 25%
Carbs 10.54g 72.73g 21%
Magnesium 6mg 77mg 17%
Calories 30kcal 331kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.743mg 11%
Choline 5.1mg 67.5mg 11%
Folate 8µg 47µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.141mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 79mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.796mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.67mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 60mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 0.73g 1%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.249g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.178g 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 2.43g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.227g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.