Lime vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 66% less carbohydrates than lime.
- 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 Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime and cucumber contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and cucumber has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 80% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 66% less carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 460% more dietary fiber than cucumber - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime and cucumber contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cucumber has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and cucumber contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.65g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and cucumber are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 939% more Vitamin C than cucumber - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both lime and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lime | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime has 106% more calcium than cucumber - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and cucumber has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Lime and cucumber contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Cucumber has 44% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and cucumber has 147mg 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 lime and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Lime | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 30 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lime has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Lime | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lime and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lime | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.028 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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime or cucumber contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime and cucumber contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories in 100g and cucumber has 15 calories.
Does lime or cucumber have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 70% fewer carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates.