Lime vs. Kale
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Kale
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
kale
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and kale:
- Both lime and kale are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Kale has 58% less carbohydrates than lime.
- Kale has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin K, calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Kale (Kale, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime and kale contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and kale has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to kale per calorie. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for kale, 28:41:31 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Kale | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 41% |
| Fat | 3% | 31% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Kale has 58% less carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and kale has 4.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and kale are high in dietary fiber. Kale has 46% more dietary fiber than lime - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kale has 4.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime and kale contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and kale has 0.99g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Kale has 317% more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and kale has 2.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and kale are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kale has 0.18g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lime and kale are high in Vitamin C. Kale has 221% more Vitamin C than lime - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kale has 93.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 119 times more Vitamin A than lime - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kale has 241ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and kale contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kale has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 648 times more Vitamin K than lime - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kale has 389.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Kale has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lime and kale contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Lime | Kale | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.113 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.347 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 1.18 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.37 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.147 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kale is an excellent source of calcium and it has 670% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and kale has 254mg of calcium.
iron
Kale has 167% more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and kale has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Kale is an excellent source of potassium and it has 241% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and kale has 348mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, kale has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Kale | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.378 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.378 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kale has more linoleic acid than lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Kale | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.291 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.294 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime or kale contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime and kale contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories in 100g and kale has 35 calories.
Does lime or kale have more carbohydrates?
By weight, kale has 60% fewer carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and kale has 4.4g of carbohydrates.
Does lime or kale contain more calcium?
Kale is a rich source of calcium and it has 670% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and kale has 254mg of calcium.
Does lime or kale contain more potassium?
Kale is a rich source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and kale has 348mg of potassium.