Onion vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between onions and lime
- Onions have more vitamin B6 and manganese, while lime has more vitamin C.
- Lime's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 24% higher.
- Lime contains 16 times less manganese than onions. Onions contain 0.129mg of manganese, while lime contains 0.008mg.
- The amount of sugar in lime is lower.
- Onions have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of onions is 15, while the glycemic index of lime is 32.
The food types used in this comparison are Onions, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1512.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +185.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +179.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +293.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 29.1mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.043mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.129mg | 0.008mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.065mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 0.217mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 102mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 7.74g | N/A |
| Carbs | 9.34g | 10.54g | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.24g | 1.69g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 5.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.022g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.055g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.8% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +223.5% |
