Figs vs. Lime
Nutrition comparison of Figs and Lime
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
figs
versus
lime
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in figs and lime:
- Both lime and figs are high in dietary fiber.
- Fig has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Fig is a great source of potassium.
- Lime has 59% less calories than fig.
- Lime has signficantly less sugar than fig.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Figs (Figs, raw) and Lime (Limes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime has 59% less calories than fig - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and fig has 74 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, figs is similar to lime for protein, carbs and fat. Figs has a macronutrient ratio of 4:93:3 and for lime, 6:90:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Figs | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 90% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime has 45% less carbohydrates than fig - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and figs are high in dietary fiber. Lime is very similar to lime for dietary fiber - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fig has 2.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime has signficantly less sugar than fig - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and fig has 16.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and figs contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and fig has 0.75g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and figs are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fig has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 13 times more Vitamin C than fig - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fig has 2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fig has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fig has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fig has 4.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fig has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both figs and lime contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Figs | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.043 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime and figs contain similar amounts of calcium - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and fig has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Lime and figs contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and fig has 0.37mg of iron.
potassium
Fig is a great source of potassium and it has 127% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and fig has 232mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fig has more linoleic acid than lime per 100 grams.
| Figs | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.144 G | 0.036 G |
| Total | 0.144 G | 0.036 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does lime or figs contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime has 60% less calories than fig - lime has 30 calories in 100g and fig has 74 calories.
Does lime or figs have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime has 50% fewer carbohydrates than fig - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates.