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Pineapple vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pineapple and lime

  • Pineapple is higher in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, yet lime is higher in fiber.
  • Pineapple covers your daily manganese needs 40% more than lime.
  • Pineapple contains 6 times more sugar than lime. While pineapple contains 9.85g of sugar, lime contains only 1.69g.
  • The glycemic index of lime is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pineapple, raw, all varieties 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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
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 +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11487.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +106.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Potassium ~102mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.11mg

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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
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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 CVitamin C +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.217mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
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 CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
~equal in Water ~88.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Lime DV% diff.
Manganese 0.927mg 0.008mg 40%
Vitamin C 47.8mg 29.1mg 21%
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.043mg 5%
Copper 0.11mg 0.065mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.03mg 4%
Iron 0.29mg 0.6mg 4%
Folate 18µg 8µg 3%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Calcium 13mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.2mg 2%
Calories 50kcal 30kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.02mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 6mg 1%
Phosphorus 8mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 13.12g 10.54g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Protein 0.54g 0.7g 0%
Fats 0.12g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 11.72g 7.74g N/A
Potassium 109mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 9.85g 1.69g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.11mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.217mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0.022g 0%
Choline 5.5mg 5.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.