Lime vs. Lime Juice
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Lime Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
lime juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and lime juice:
- Both lime and lime juice are high in Vitamin C.
- Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime and lime juice contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and lime juice has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is similar to lime juice for protein, carbs and fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for lime juice, 5:93:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 93% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime and lime juice contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and lime juice has 8.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 600% more dietary fiber than lime juice - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime and lime juice contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and lime juice has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and lime juice contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.42g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and lime juice are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lime and lime juice 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 lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and lime juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and lime juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and lime juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both lime and lime juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lime | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime has 136% more calcium than lime juice - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and lime juice has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Lime has 567% more iron than lime juice - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
Lime and lime juice contain similar amounts of potassium - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and lime juice has 117mg 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 lime and lime juice contain significant amounts of quercetin.
| Lime | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 0.4 mg | 0.51 mg |
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 lime juice contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Lime | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 30 UG | 30 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lime has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lime juice per 100 grams.
| Lime | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lime and lime juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lime | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.015 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: Lime (Limes, raw) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, 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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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 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 lime or lime juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime and lime juice contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories in 100g and lime juice has 25 calories.
Does lime or lime juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and lime juice contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and lime juice has 8.4g of carbohydrates.