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Pomegranate vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pomegranate and Lime

  • Pomegranate is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, and Folate, yet Lime is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lime covers your daily Vitamin C needs 21% more than Pomegranate.
  • Pomegranate contains 27 times more Vitamin K than Lime. While Pomegranate contains 16.4µg of Vitamin K, Lime contains only 0.6µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Lime is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pomegranates, 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +131.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1387.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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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 EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
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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 ProteinProtein +138.6%
Contains more FatsFats +485%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.4%
Contains more OtherOther +76.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
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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 +389.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Lime Opinion
Calories 83kcal 30kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 0.7g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.2g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 29.1mg Lime
Net carbs 14.7g 7.74g Pomegranate
Carbs 18.7g 10.54g Pomegranate
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Pomegranate
Calcium 10mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 236mg 102mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.3mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 13.67g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 4g 2.8g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.065mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.11mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 18mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 2mg Lime
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.22mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg 0.008mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.03mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.02mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.2mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.217mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.043mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.6µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg 8µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg 5.1mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g 0.019g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.055g Pomegranate
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.