Banana vs. Lime Juice
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Lime Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
lime juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and lime juice:
- Banana has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Lime juice has 6.2 times less sugar than banana.
- Lime juice has 63% less carbohydrates than banana.
- Lime juice has 72% less calories than banana.
- Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime juice has 72% less calories than banana - lime juice has 25 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is similar to lime juice for protein, carbs and fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for lime juice, 5:93:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 93% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime juice has 63% less carbohydrates than banana - lime juice has 8.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 550% more dietary fiber than lime juice - lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime juice has 6.2 times less sugar than banana - lime juice has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime juice and banana contain similar amounts of protein - lime juice has 0.42g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime juice and banana are low in saturated fat - lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 245% more Vitamin C than banana - lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime juice and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime juice and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime juice and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both banana and lime juice contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Banana | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime juice has 180% more calcium than banana - lime juice has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Lime juice and banana contain similar amounts of iron - lime juice has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 206% more potassium than lime juice - lime juice has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds,
| Banana | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.11 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.06 mg | 0.51 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both banana and lime juice contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Banana | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 30 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lime juice per 100 grams.
| Banana | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and lime juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.015 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime juice or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime juice has 70% less calories than banana - lime juice has 25 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does lime juice or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime juice has 60% fewer carbohydrates than banana - lime juice has 8.4g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does lime juice or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than lime juice - lime juice has 117mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.