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Wheat vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wheat and Lime

  • Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, yet Lime is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 162% more than Lime.
  • Wheat contains 377 times more Manganese than Lime. While Wheat contains 3.012mg of Manganese, Lime contains only 0.008mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
Wheat
9
:
0
Lime
Lime
Contains more Iron +486.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2300%
Contains more Phosphorus +2722.2%
Contains more Potassium +322.5%
Contains more Zinc +3681.8%
Contains more Copper +750.8%
Contains more Manganese +37550%
Contains more Selenium +22250%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Sodium - 2
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Iron +486.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2300%
Contains more Phosphorus +2722.2%
Contains more Potassium +322.5%
Contains more Zinc +3681.8%
Contains more Copper +750.8%
Contains more Manganese +37550%
Contains more Selenium +22250%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Sodium - 2

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.
Wheat
Wheat
6
:
4
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1296.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3269%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +330.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +874.4%
Contains more Folate +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Wheat
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% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 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 B1 +1296.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3269%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +330.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +874.4%
Contains more Folate +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
4
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Protein +1854.3%
Contains more Fats +1135%
Contains more Carbs +574.9%
Contains more Other +493.3%
Contains more Water +706.8%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 Protein +1854.3%
Contains more Fats +1135%
Contains more Carbs +574.9%
Contains more Other +493.3%
Contains more Water +706.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1710.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1678.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1710.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1678.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Lime Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 7.74g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 0.7g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 0.2g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 10.54g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 30kcal Wheat
Sugar 1.69g Wheat
Fiber 2.8g Lime
Calcium 34mg 33mg Wheat
Iron 3.52mg 0.6mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 6mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 18mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 102mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 4.16mg 0.11mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.065mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.008mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 0.4µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.03mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.02mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.2mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.217mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.043mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 8µg Wheat
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.003mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0.014mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg 0.002mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.019g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.055g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Lime
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Wheat
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.432g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.