Lemon Zest vs. Lime
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Zest and Lime
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon zest
versus
lime
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon zest and lime:
- Both lemon zest and lime are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Lemon zest has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Lemon zest is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon Zest (Lemon peel, raw) and Lime (Limes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of calories - lemon zest has 47 calories per 100 grams and lime has 30 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon zest is similar to lime for protein, carbs and fat. Lemon zest has a macronutrient ratio of 9:91:0 and for lime, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon Zest | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 91% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon zest has 16g of total carbs per 100 grams and lime has 10.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon zest and lime are high in dietary fiber. Lemon zest has 279% more dietary fiber than lime - lemon zest has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon zest has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and lime has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of protein - lemon zest has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and lime has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon zest and lime are low in saturated fat - lemon zest has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lime has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon zest and lime are high in Vitamin C. Lemon zest has 343% more Vitamin C than lime - lemon zest has 129mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon zest has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lime has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon zest has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and lemon zest contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon zest does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon zest has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both lemon zest and lime contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Lemon Zest | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.08 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.319 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.172 MG | 0.043 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon zest is an excellent source of calcium and it has 306% more calcium than lime - lemon zest has 134mg of calcium per 100 grams and lime has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of iron - lemon zest has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and lime has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon zest has 57% more potassium than lime - lemon zest has 160mg of potassium per 100 grams and lime has 102mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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,
| Lemon Zest | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 7 UG | 30 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 18 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon zest and lime contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lemon Zest | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.019 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.019 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon zest and lime contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lemon Zest | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.036 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 0.036 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: Lemon Zest (Lemon peel, raw) and Lime (Limes, raw) .
Lemon Zest g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Lime g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon zest or lime contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of calories - lemon zest has 47 calories in 100g and lime has 30 calories.
Does lemon zest or lime have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon zest has 16g of carbs for 100g and lime has 10.5g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon zest or lime contain more calcium?
Lemon zest is a rich source of calcium and it has 310% more calcium than lime - lemon zest has 134mg of calcium in 100 grams and lime has 33mg of calcium.