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Potato vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potatoes and lime

  • Potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, copper, and magnesium; however, lime is higher in vitamin C.
  • Lime covers your daily need for vitamin C, 22% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes have 27 times more manganese than lime. While potatoes have 0.219mg of manganese, lime has only 0.008mg.
  • The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 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 +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +424.5%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2637.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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% 3% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.7%
Contains more OtherOther +343.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Lime
2
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 -35.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +533.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.055g

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 Opinion
Calories 93kcal 30kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 0.7g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Lime
Vitamin C 9.6mg 29.1mg Lime
Net carbs 18.95g 7.74g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 10.54g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 6mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 535mg 102mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.6mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 1.69g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.118mg 0.065mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.11mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 18mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 2mg Lime
Vitamin A 10IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.219mg 0.008mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.03mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.02mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.2mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.217mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.043mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 0.6µg Potato
Folate 28µg 8µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 5.1mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.055g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.003mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.014mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.002mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

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

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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
17%
Potato
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
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 - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
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/170093/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.