Lime Juice vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Lime Juice and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime juice
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime juice and beets:
- Beet has more riboflavin and folate.
- Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Beet is an excellent source of potassium.
- Lime juice has 75% less sugar than beet.
- Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime juice and beets contain similar amounts of calories - lime juice has 25 calories per 100 grams and beet has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to beets for fat. Lime juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:2 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime Juice | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 83% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime juice and beets contain similar amounts of carbs - lime juice has 8.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and beet has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 600% more dietary fiber than lime juice - lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime juice has 75% less sugar than beet - lime juice has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and beet has 6.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime juice and beets contain similar amounts of protein - lime juice has 0.42g of protein per 100 grams and beet has 1.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime juice and beets are low in saturated fat - lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beet has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 512% more Vitamin C than beet - lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime juice and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beet has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime juice and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime juice and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beet has more riboflavin and folate. Both lime juice and beets contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Lime Juice | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.025 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.142 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.123 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 10 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime juice and beets contain similar amounts of calcium - lime juice has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and beet has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Beet has 789% more iron than lime juice - lime juice has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and beet has 0.8mg of iron.
potassium
Beet is an excellent source of potassium and it has 178% more potassium than lime juice - lime juice has 117mg 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 juice has more quercetin than beet per 100 grams, however, beet contains more luteolin than lime juice per 100 grams.
| Lime Juice | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 0.51 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 juice and beets contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Lime Juice | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 30 UG | 20 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lime juice and beets contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lime Juice | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beet has more linoleic acid than lime juice per 100 grams.
| Lime Juice | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 0.015 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) and Beets (Beets, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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 beets contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime juice and beets contain similar amounts of calories - lime juice has 25 calories in 100g and beet has 43 calories.
Does lime juice or beets have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime juice and beets contain similar amounts of carbs - lime juice has 8.4g of carbs for 100g and beet has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lime juice or beets contain more potassium?
Beet is a rich source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than lime juice - lime juice has 117mg of potassium in 100 grams and beet has 325mg of potassium.