Lime vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and beets:
- Both lime and beets are high in dietary fiber.
- Beet has more folate.
- Beet is an excellent source of potassium.
- Lime has 75% less sugar than beet.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime and beets contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and beet has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to beets for fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 83% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime and beets contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and beet has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and beets are high in dietary fiber. is very similar to lime for dietary fiber - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime has 75% less sugar than beet - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and beet has 6.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and beets contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and beet has 1.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and beets are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beet has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 494% more Vitamin C than beet - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beet has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beet has more folate. Both lime and beets contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Lime | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime has 106% more calcium than beet - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and beet has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Lime and beets contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and beet has 0.8mg of iron.
potassium
Beet is an excellent source of potassium and it has 219% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and beet has 325mg 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, lime has more quercetin than beet per 100 grams, however, beet contains more luteolin than lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 0.4 mg | 0.13 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.37 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 lime and beets contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Lime | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 30 UG | 20 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lime has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beet per 100 grams.
| Lime | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lime and beets contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lime | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.055 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.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime or beets contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime and beets contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories in 100g and beet has 43 calories.
Does lime or beets have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and beets contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and beet has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lime or beets contain more potassium?
Beet is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and beet has 325mg of potassium.