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Loquat vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between loquat and lime

  • Loquat has more vitamin A and manganese; however, lime is higher in vitamin C.
  • Lime covers your daily need for vitamin C, 31% more than loquat.
  • Loquat has 38 times more vitamin A than lime. While loquat has 76µg of vitamin A, lime has only 2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Loquats, raw and Limes, 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.
Loquat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Lime
4
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%

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.
Loquat
4
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 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2810%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
2
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Lime
2
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~88.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
1
29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Lime
2
23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Lime DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1mg 29.1mg 31%
Vitamin A 76µg 2µg 8%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.008mg 6%
Potassium 266mg 102mg 5%
Iron 0.28mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.043mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0.065mg 3%
Folate 14µg 8µg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 6mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 33mg 2%
Calories 47kcal 30kcal 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Protein 0.43g 0.7g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 18mg 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 12.14g 10.54g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 10.44g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 1.69g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.007mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Loquat Lime
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
6%
Loquat
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/nutrients
  2. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.