Lime vs. Orange Zest
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Orange Zest
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
orange zest
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and orange zest:
- Both lime and orange zest are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Lime has 58% less carbohydrates than orange zest.
- Lime has 69% less calories than orange zest.
- Orange zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Orange zest is a great source of potassium.
- Orange zest is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime has 69% less calories than orange zest - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and orange zest has 97 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is similar to orange zest for protein, carbs and fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for orange zest, 6:94:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Orange Zest | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 94% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime has 58% less carbohydrates than orange zest - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange zest has 25g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and orange zest are high in dietary fiber. Orange zest has 279% more dietary fiber than lime - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and orange zest has 10.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Orange zest has less sugar than lime - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and orange zest does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lime and orange zest contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and orange zest has 1.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and orange zest are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and orange zest has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lime and orange zest are high in Vitamin C. Orange zest has 367% more Vitamin C than lime - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and orange zest has 136mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and orange zest contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and orange zest has 21ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and orange zest contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and orange zest has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and orange zest contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange zest does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lime | Orange Zest | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 0.9 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.49 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 30 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange zest is an excellent source of calcium and it has 388% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange zest has 161mg of calcium.
iron
Lime and orange zest contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and orange zest has 0.8mg of iron.
potassium
Orange zest is a great source of potassium and it has 108% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange zest has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lime and orange zest contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lime | Orange Zest | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lime and orange zest contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lime | Orange Zest | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.029 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 Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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% | 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 orange zest contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime has 70% less calories than orange zest - lime has 30 calories in 100g and orange zest has 97 calories.
Does lime or orange zest have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime has 60% fewer carbohydrates than orange zest - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and orange zest has 25g of carbohydrates.
Does lime or orange zest contain more calcium?
Orange zest is a rich source of calcium and it has 390% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and orange zest has 161mg of calcium.