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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 of 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% 92% 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% 3% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2956%
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 Opinion
Calories 47kcal 30kcal Loquat
Protein 0.43g 0.7g Lime
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 1mg 29.1mg Lime
Net carbs 10.44g 7.74g Loquat
Carbs 12.14g 10.54g Loquat
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Loquat
Calcium 16mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 266mg 102mg Loquat
Iron 0.28mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g Loquat
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.04mg 0.065mg Lime
Zinc 0.05mg 0.11mg Lime
Phosphorus 27mg 18mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 2mg Loquat
Vitamin A 1528IU 50IU Loquat
Vitamin A 76µg 2µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.148mg 0.008mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.02mg Loquat
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.2mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.043mg Loquat
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Folate 14µg 8µg Loquat
Choline 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.055g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.003mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg 0.014mg Loquat
Methionine 0.004mg 0.002mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat

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
11%
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.