Lime vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and chicken:
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Lime has 140.3 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Lime has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and lime has 84% less calories than chicken - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than lime - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken 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 chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lime has 140.3 times less saturated fat than chicken - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and lime are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and lime does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Lime has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg 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 chicken - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lime and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both lime and chicken contain significant amounts of folate.
| Lime | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime has 313% more calcium than chicken - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Lime and chicken contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 564% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 1.838 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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FAQ
Does lime or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and lime has 80% less calories than chicken - lime has 30 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is lime or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does lime or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does lime or chicken contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 560% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.