Avocado vs. Lime
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Lime
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
lime
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and lime:
- Both lime and avocado are high in dietary fiber.
- Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Avocado is an excellent source of potassium.
- Lime has 95.6 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Lime (Limes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and lime has 82% less calories than avocado - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to lime for protein. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for lime, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 91% |
| Fat | 77% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Avocado has 143% more dietary fiber than lime - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lime has 95.6 times less saturated fat than avocado - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 231% more Vitamin C than avocado - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 795% more Vitamin E than lime - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Avocado has 34 times more Vitamin K than lime - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Avocado | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.043 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime has 154% more calcium than avocado - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Lime and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 397% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg 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,
| Avocado | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | 30 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lime per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.019 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.019 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than lime per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.036 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 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.
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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 avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and lime has 80% less calories than avocado - lime has 30 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does lime or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lime or avocado contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 400% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.