Lime Juice vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Lime Juice and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime juice
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime juice and garlic:
- Both lime juice and garlic are high in Vitamin C.
- Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, lime juice contains more folate.
- Garlic has signficantly more iron than lime juice.
- Garlic has signficantly more protein than lime juice.
- Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and lime juice has 83% less calories than garlic - lime juice has 25 calories per 100 grams and garlic has 149 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to garlic for fat. Lime juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:2 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime Juice | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 82% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and lime juice has 75% less carbohydrates than garlic - lime juice has 8.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 425% more dietary fiber than lime juice - lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime juice and garlic contain similar amounts of sugar - lime juice has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has signficantly more protein than lime juice - lime juice has 0.42g of protein per 100 grams and garlic has 6.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime juice and garlic are low in saturated fat - lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lime juice and garlic are high in Vitamin C. Lime juice is very similar to lime juice for Vitamin C - lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime juice and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime juice and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime juice and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, lime juice contains more folate.
| Lime Juice | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.025 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.142 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.123 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 10 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than lime juice - lime juice has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has signficantly more iron than lime juice - lime juice has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 243% more potassium than lime juice - lime juice has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic has 401mg 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 | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 0.51 mg | 1.74 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.26 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 1.61 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, garlic has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lime juice per 100 grams.
| Lime Juice | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than lime juice per 100 grams.
| Lime Juice | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.015 G | 0.229 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 Garlic (Garlic, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 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% | 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% | 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% | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime juice or garlic contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and lime juice has 80% less calories than garlic - lime juice has 25 calories in 100g and garlic has 149 calories.
Does lime juice or garlic have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and lime juice has 80% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - lime juice has 8.4g of carbs for 100g and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
Does lime juice or garlic contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than lime juice - lime juice has 14mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
Does lime juice or garlic contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than lime juice - lime juice has 117mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic has 401mg of potassium.