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Sugar vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sugar and Lime

  • Lime is richer than Sugar in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lime is 32% higher.
  • Sugar contains 59 times more Sugar than Lime. Sugar contains 99.8g of Sugar, while Lime contains 1.69g.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
2
:
8
Lime
Lime
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5000%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +828.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5000%
Contains more Zinc +1000%
Contains more Copper +828.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
10
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Lime
Lime
Contains more Carbs +848.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +441200%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +848.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +441200%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Lime Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 7.74g Sugar
Protein 0g 0.7g Lime
Fats 0g 0.2g Lime
Carbs 99.98g 10.54g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 30kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 0g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 1mg 33mg Lime
Iron 0.05mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 0mg 6mg Lime
Phosphorus 0mg 18mg Lime
Potassium 2mg 102mg Lime
Sodium 1mg 2mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.11mg Lime
Copper 0.007mg 0.065mg Lime
Manganese 0.004mg 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.02mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.2mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.043mg Lime
Folate 0µg 8µg Lime
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0g 0.022g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.055g Lime

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar Lime
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 98.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.