Lemon juice vs. Lime
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Lime
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
lime
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and lime:
- Both lemon juice and lime are high in Vitamin C.
- Lemon juice has more folate.
- Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Lime (Limes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice and lime contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and lime has 30 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is heavier in fat and similar to lime for protein and carbs. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for lime, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 91% |
| Fat | 7% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice and lime contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and lime has 10.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 833% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice and lime contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and lime has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and lime contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and lime has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and lime are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lime has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon juice and lime are high in Vitamin C. Lemon juice has 33% more Vitamin C than lime - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and lime contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon juice has more folate. Both lemon juice and lime contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Lemon juice | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.043 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime has 450% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and lime has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Lime has 650% more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and lime has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice and lime contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and lime has 102mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both lemon juice and lime contain significant amounts of quercetin.
| Lemon juice | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.37 mg | 0.4 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lime has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon juice | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.019 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.019 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon juice and lime contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lemon juice | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.036 G |
| Total | 0.012 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Lime (Limes, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon juice or lime contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice and lime contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and lime has 30 calories.
Does lemon juice or lime have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and lime contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and lime has 10.5g of carbohydrates.