Lime vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and garlic:
- Both lime and garlic are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Garlic has signficantly more protein than lime.
- Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and lime has 80% less calories than garlic - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and garlic has 149 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to garlic for fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and lime has 68% less carbohydrates than garlic - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and garlic are high in dietary fiber. Lime has 33% more dietary fiber than garlic - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime and garlic contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has signficantly more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and garlic has 6.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and garlic are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lime and garlic are high in Vitamin C. Lime is very similar to lime for Vitamin C - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both lime and garlic contain significant amounts of folate.
| Lime | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 448% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has 183% more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 293% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic has 401mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lime and garlic contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lime | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.229 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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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 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 garlic contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and lime has 80% less calories than garlic - lime has 30 calories in 100g and garlic has 149 calories.
Does lime or garlic have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and lime has 70% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
Does lime or garlic contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 450% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
Does lime or garlic contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 290% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic has 401mg of potassium.