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Lime vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lime and Sugar substitute different?

  • Lime has more Fiber, Copper, and Iron, however, Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need of Calcium 85% more than Lime.
  • Lime has 9 times more Copper than Sugar substitute. Lime has 0.065mg of Copper, while Sugar substitute has 0.007mg.
  • Lime contains less Sugar.

Limes, raw and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types were 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
Lime
7
:
2
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +161.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +828.6%
Contains more Calcium +2563.6%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Equal in Magnesium - 6
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +161.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +828.6%
Contains more Calcium +2563.6%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Equal in Magnesium - 6

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
12
:
0
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.7%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Sugar substitute
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
2
:
3
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +865.6%
Contains more Protein +194.3%
Contains more Carbs +704.3%
Contains more Other +1243.3%
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +865.6%
Contains more Protein +194.3%
Contains more Carbs +704.3%
Contains more Other +1243.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Sugar substitute Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Protein 0.7g 2.06g Sugar substitute
Fats 0.2g 0g Lime
Carbs 10.54g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Calories 30kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 1.69g 4.03g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 0.6g Lime
Calcium 33mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.6mg 0.16mg Lime
Magnesium 6mg 6mg
Phosphorus 18mg 8mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 39mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 572mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.04mg Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.007mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.022mg Sugar substitute
Selenium 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.015mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.015mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.2mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.08mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.015mg Lime
Folate 8µg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Sugar substitute
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lime
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.