Grapes vs. Lime
Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Lime
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapes
versus
lime
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and lime:
- Grape has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, lime contains more pantothenic acid.
- Lime has 57% less calories than grape.
- Lime has 8.1 times less sugar than grape.
- Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Lime (Limes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime has 57% less calories than grape - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapes is similar to lime for protein, carbs and fat. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for lime, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapes | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 91% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime has 42% less carbohydrates than grape - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 211% more dietary fiber than grape - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime has 8.1 times less sugar than grape - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and grapes are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 809% more Vitamin C than grape - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Grape has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, lime contains more pantothenic acid. Both grapes and lime contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and folate.
| Grapes | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.188 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.05 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086 MG | 0.043 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime has 230% more calcium than grape - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Lime and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Grape has 87% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg 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, both grapes and lime contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Grapes | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 39 UG | 30 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 72 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both grapes and lime contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Grapes | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.019 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.019 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both grapes and lime contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Grapes | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.036 G |
| Total | 0.037 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 grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime has 60% less calories than grape - lime has 30 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Does lime or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime has 40% fewer carbohydrates than grape - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.