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Lime vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lime and Sweet and sour different?

  • Lime is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Sweet and sour is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Sweet and sour is 33% higher.
  • Lime contains 28 times more Fiber than Sweet and sour. While Lime contains 2.8g of Fiber, Sweet and sour contains only 0.1g.
  • Lime has less Sugar.

Limes, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9412.5%
~equal in Potassium ~99mg
~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
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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% 3% 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 29% 0.6% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.019mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.187mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.3%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +46.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.6%
Contains more OtherOther +306.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Sweet and sour Opinion
Calories 30kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Protein 0.7g 0.27g Lime
Fats 0.2g 0.02g Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 8.7mg Lime
Net carbs 7.74g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Carbs 10.54g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Magnesium 6mg 8mg Sweet and sour
Calcium 33mg 10mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 99mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.21mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g 18.75g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 0.1g Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.11mg 0.09mg Lime
Phosphorus 18mg 7mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 371mg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 10IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.01mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.019mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.187mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.093mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.053mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.2µg Lime
Folate 8µg 8µg
Choline 5.1mg 2.4mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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