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Lime vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lime and summer squash

  • Lime has more vitamin C and fiber; however, summer squash is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, manganese, and folate.
  • Summer squash covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 13% more than lime.
  • Summer squash has 3 times less fiber than lime. Lime has 2.8g of fiber, while summer squash has 1.1g.
  • Lime has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lime is 32, while the glycemic index of summer squash is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Limes, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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
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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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2087.5%
~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
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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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +407%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.4%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g
~equal in Water ~94.64g

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Summer squash DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.1mg 17mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.218mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.142mg 9%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.175mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g 7%
Potassium 102mg 262mg 5%
Folate 8µg 29µg 5%
Phosphorus 18mg 38mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.35mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 17mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 15mg 2%
Copper 0.065mg 0.051mg 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.29mg 2%
Carbs 10.54g 3.35g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.487mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.048mg 2%
Protein 0.7g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.155mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 16kcal 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 10µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 2.2g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.044g 0%
Choline 5.1mg 6.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.