Banana vs. Lime
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Lime
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
lime
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and lime:
- Both lime and banana are high in dietary fiber.
- Banana has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Lime has 54% less carbohydrates than banana.
- Lime has 6.2 times less sugar than banana.
- Lime has 66% less calories than banana.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Lime (Limes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime has 66% less calories than banana - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is similar to lime for protein, carbs and fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for lime, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 91% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime has 54% less carbohydrates than banana - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and banana are high in dietary fiber. Lime has a little more dietary fiber (8%) than banana by weight - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime has 6.2 times less sugar than banana - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and banana contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and banana are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 234% more Vitamin C than banana - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both banana and lime contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| Banana | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.043 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime has 560% more calcium than banana - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Lime and banana contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 251% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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, both banana and lime contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Banana | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 30 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both banana and lime contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Banana | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.019 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.019 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and lime contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.036 G |
| Total | 0.046 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% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 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 or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime has 70% less calories than banana - lime has 30 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does lime or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime has 50% fewer carbohydrates than banana - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does lime or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 250% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.