Lime vs. Heart of Palm

Nutrition comparison of Lime and Cooked Heart Of Palm


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of lime versus cooked heart of palm (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and heart of palm:

  • Heart of palm has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lime contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Heart of palm is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Lime has 59% less carbohydrates than heart of palm.
  • Lime has signficantly less sugar than heart of palm.
  • Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lime and heart of palm 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: Lime (Limes, raw) and Heart of Palm (Palm hearts, cooked (assume fat not added in cooking)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Heart of palm is high in calories and lime has 74% less calories than heart of palm - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and heart of palm has 114 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lime is similar to heart of palm for protein, carbs and fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for heart of palm, 9:89:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lime Heart of Palm
Protein 6% 9%
Carbohydrates 90% 89%
Fat 4% 2%
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carbohydrates

Lime has 59% less carbohydrates than heart of palm - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and heart of palm has 25.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 87% more dietary fiber than heart of palm - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and heart of palm has 1.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lime has signficantly less sugar than heart of palm - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and heart of palm has 17.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Heart of palm has 283% more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and heart of palm has 2.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lime and heart of palm are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heart of palm has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 328% more Vitamin C than heart of palm - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and heart of palm has 6.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lime and heart of palm contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heart of palm has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lime and heart of palm contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and heart of palm has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lime and heart of palm contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and heart of palm does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Heart of palm has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lime contains more pantothenic acid. Both lime and heart of palm contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Lime Heart of Palm
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.045 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 0.2 MG 0.85 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.217 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.043 MG 0.725 MG
Folate 8 UG 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lime has 83% more calcium than heart of palm - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and heart of palm has 18mg of calcium.

iron

Heart of palm has 180% more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and heart of palm has 1.7mg of iron.

potassium

Heart of palm is an excellent source of potassium and it has 16 times more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and heart of palm has 1795mg 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 lime and heart of palm contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Lime Heart of Palm
beta-carotene 30 UG 39 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both lime and heart of palm contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Lime Heart of Palm
alpha linoleic acid 0.019 G 0.013 G
Total 0.019 G 0.013 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, heart of palm has more linoleic acid than lime per 100 grams.

Lime Heart of Palm
linoleic acid 0.036 G 0.076 G
Total 0.036 G 0.076 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Lime (Limes, raw) and Heart of Palm (Palm hearts, cooked (assume fat not added in cooking)) .

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FAQ

Does lime or heart of palm contain more calories in 100 grams?
Heart of palm is high in calories and lime has 70% less calories than heart of palm - lime has 30 calories in 100g and heart of palm has 114 calories.

Does lime or heart of palm have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime has 60% fewer carbohydrates than heart of palm - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and heart of palm has 25.5g of carbohydrates.

Does lime or heart of palm contain more potassium?
Heart of palm is a rich source of potassium and it has 16 times more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and heart of palm has 1795mg of potassium.