Cheese vs. Lime
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Lime
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
lime
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and lime:
- Cheese has 80 times less carbohydrates than lime.
- Cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
- Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Lime (Limes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheese is high in calories and lime has 92% less calories than cheese - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lime per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for lime, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 91% |
| Fat | 75% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheese has 80 times less carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheese - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than lime - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and lime has 100% less saturated fat than cheese - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Lime has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lime does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cheese - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 86 times more Vitamin A than lime - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than lime - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lime does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and lime contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cheese | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.043 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Lime and cheese contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Lime and cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg 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 cheese and lime contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cheese | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 56 UG | 30 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lime per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.019 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.019 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than lime per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.036 G |
| Total | 0.532 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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheese is high in calories and lime has 90% less calories than cheese - lime has 30 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does lime or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheese has 80 times fewer carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
Does lime or cheese contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.