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Lime vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lime and yogurt

  • Lime is higher in vitamin C, fiber, iron, and copper, yet yogurt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Lime covers your daily vitamin C needs 32% more than yogurt.
  • The glycemic index of yogurt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Limes, raw and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2325%

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%
Yogurt
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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 0% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.208mg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1355.7%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Water ~85.1g

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.278mg 20%
Protein 0.7g 10.19g 19%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.7µg 17%
Phosphorus 18mg 135mg 17%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Calcium 33mg 110mg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 0.07mg 7%
Copper 0.065mg 0.017mg 5%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.52mg 4%
Carbs 10.54g 3.6g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.331mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 15.1mg 2%
Potassium 102mg 141mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.01mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 11mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 59kcal 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.208mg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.006g N/A
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.117g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.