Dates vs. Lime
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Lime
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
lime
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and lime:
- Both lime and dates are high in dietary fiber.
- Date has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Date is an excellent source of calcium and potassium.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Lime (Limes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Date is high in calories and lime has 89% less calories than date - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and date has 277 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lime for fat. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:97:1 and for lime, 6:90:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 97% | 90% |
| Fat | 1% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and lime has 86% less carbohydrates than date - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and date has 75g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and dates are high in dietary fiber. Date has 139% more dietary fiber than lime - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and date has 6.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and lime has 97% less sugar than date - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and date has 66.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and dates contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and date has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and dates are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than date - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lime and dates contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and date has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and dates contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lime and dates contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Date has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both dates and lime contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Dates | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | 0.043 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Date is an excellent source of calcium and it has 94% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and date has 64mg of calcium.
iron
Lime and dates contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and date has 0.9mg of iron.
potassium
Date is an excellent source of potassium and it has 582% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and date has 696mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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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5% | molybdenum | 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 dates contain more calories in 100 grams?Date is high in calories and lime has 90% less calories than date - lime has 30 calories in 100g and date has 277 calories.
Does lime or dates have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and lime has 90% fewer carbohydrates than date - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and date has 75g of carbohydrates.
Does lime or dates contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 90% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and date has 64mg of calcium.
Does lime or dates contain more potassium?
Date is a rich source of potassium and it has 580% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and date has 696mg of potassium.