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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and lime is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Lime (Limes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 6:90:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Lime
Protein 36% 6%
Carbohydrates 2% 90%
Fat 62% 4%
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



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Lime (Limes, raw) .

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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.

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