Currants vs. Lime
Nutrition comparison of Currants and Lime
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
currants
versus
lime
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in currants and lime:
- Both lime and currants are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Currant has more riboflavin, however, lime contains more pantothenic acid.
- Currant is a great source of potassium.
- Lime has 3.3 times less sugar than currant.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Lime (Limes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime has 46% less calories than currant - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and currant has 56 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, currants is similar to lime for protein, carbs and fat. Currants has a macronutrient ratio of 9:88:3 and for lime, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Currants | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 91% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime and currants contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and currants are high in dietary fiber. Currant has 54% more dietary fiber than lime - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and currant has 4.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime has 3.3 times less sugar than currant - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and currant has 7.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and currants contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and currant has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and currants are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and currant has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lime and currants are high in Vitamin C. Currant has 41% more Vitamin C than lime - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and currant has 41mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and currant has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and currant has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and currant has 11ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Currant has more riboflavin, however, lime contains more pantothenic acid. Both currants and lime contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Currants | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.064 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 MG | 0.043 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime and currants contain similar amounts of calcium - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and currant has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Currant has 67% more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and currant has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Currant is a great source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and currant has 275mg 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 currants and lime contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Currants | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 25 UG | 30 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 47 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both currants and lime contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Currants | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.035 G | 0.019 G |
| Total | 0.035 G | 0.019 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both currants and lime contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Currants | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.053 G | 0.036 G |
| Total | 0.053 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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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 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% | 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% | 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 currants contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime has 50% less calories than currant - lime has 30 calories in 100g and currant has 56 calories.
Does lime or currants have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and currants contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.