Egg vs. Lime Juice
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Lime Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
lime juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and lime juice:
- Egg has 10.6 times less carbohydrates than lime juice.
- Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than lime juice, however, lime juice contains more beta-carotene than egg.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than lime juice.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Lime juice has 389.7 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and lime juice has 83% less calories than egg - lime juice has 25 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lime juice per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for lime juice, 5:93:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 93% |
| Fat | 62% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 10.6 times less carbohydrates than lime juice - lime juice has 8.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime juice has more dietary fiber than egg - lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lime juice and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - lime juice has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than lime juice - lime juice has 0.42g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lime juice has 389.7 times less saturated fat than egg - lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and lime juice are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and lime juice does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and lime juice has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lime juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg - lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 79 times more Vitamin A than lime juice - lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than lime juice - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lime juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime juice and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime juice and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and lime juice contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Egg | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 10 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 300% more calcium than lime juice - lime juice has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than lime juice - lime juice has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Lime juice and egg contain similar amounts of potassium - lime juice has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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, egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than lime juice per 100 grams, however, lime juice contains more beta-carotene than egg per 100 grams.
| Egg | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | ~ |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 30 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than lime juice per 100 grams.
| Egg | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.008 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than lime juice per 100 grams.
| Egg | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 1.577 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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% | fluoride | 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 egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and lime juice has 80% less calories than egg - lime juice has 25 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is lime juice or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than lime juice - lime juice has 0.42g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does lime juice or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 10.6 times fewer carbohydrates than lime juice - lime juice has 8.4g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.