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Potato vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potatoes and lime

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while lime has more vitamin C.
  • Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 20% higher.
  • Lime contains 25 times less manganese than potatoes. Potatoes contain 0.2mg of manganese, while lime contains 0.008mg.
  • Lime has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lime is 32, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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.
Potato
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Lime
2
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 +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.7%
Contains more IronIron +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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.
Potato
8
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Lime
3
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 B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +593%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 ProteinProtein +192.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
0
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Lime
3
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 -12%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Lime DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.043mg 20%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 29.1mg 10%
Potassium 425mg 102mg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.008mg 8%
Phosphorus 57mg 18mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.2mg 5%
Copper 0.11mg 0.065mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.03mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 6mg 4%
Iron 0.81mg 0.6mg 3%
Protein 2.05g 0.7g 3%
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g 3%
Folate 15µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.217mg 2%
Calories 77kcal 30kcal 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.11mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Carbs 17.49g 10.54g 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 12.1mg 5.1mg 1%
Fats 0.09g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 15.39g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 1.69g N/A
Sodium 6mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Lime
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.