Egg vs. Lime
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Lime
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
lime
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and lime:
- Egg has 13.6 times less carbohydrates than lime.
- Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than lime, however, lime contains more beta-carotene than egg.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Lime has 141 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Lime (Limes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and lime has 79% less calories than egg - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lime per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for lime, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 91% |
| Fat | 62% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 13.6 times less carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lime and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lime has 141 times less saturated fat than egg - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and lime are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and lime does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and lime has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg 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 egg - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 79 times more Vitamin A than lime - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than lime - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lime does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and lime contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Egg | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.043 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 70% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has 192% more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Lime and egg contain similar amounts of potassium - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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, egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than lime per 100 grams, however, lime contains more beta-carotene than egg per 100 grams.
| Egg | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | ~ |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 30 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than lime per 100 grams.
| Egg | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.019 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.019 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than lime per 100 grams.
| Egg | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.036 G |
| Total | 1.577 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and lime has 80% less calories than egg - lime has 30 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is lime or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does lime or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 13.6 times fewer carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.