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Orange juice vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Orange juice and Lime

  • Orange juice is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate, yet Lime is higher in Fiber.
  • Orange juice covers your daily Vitamin C needs 23% more than Lime.
  • Orange juice contains 5 times more Sugar than Lime. While Orange juice contains 8.4g of Sugar, Lime contains only 1.69g.

Food varieties used in this article are Orange juice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Lime
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Phosphorus ~18mg

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.
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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Lime
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 CVitamin C +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.043mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Lime
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
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.7g
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Carbs ~10.54g
~equal in Water ~88.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Lime
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.022g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Lime Opinion
Calories 45kcal 30kcal Orange juice
Protein 0.7g 0.7g
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 50mg 29.1mg Orange juice
Net carbs 10.2g 7.74g Orange juice
Carbs 10.4g 10.54g Lime
Magnesium 11mg 6mg Orange juice
Calcium 11mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 200mg 102mg Orange juice
Iron 0.2mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 8.4g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.044mg 0.065mg Lime
Zinc 0.05mg 0.11mg Lime
Phosphorus 17mg 18mg Lime
Sodium 1mg 2mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 200IU 50IU Orange juice
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.014mg 0.008mg Orange juice
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.03mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Orange juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.043mg Lime
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Lime
Folate 30µg 8µg Orange juice
Choline 6.2mg 5.1mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.019g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.055g Lime
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.003mg Lime
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.003mg 0.002mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.