Lime vs. Pineapple
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Pineapple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
pineapple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and pineapple:
- Both lime and pineapple are high in Vitamin C.
- Lime has 4.8 times less sugar than pineapple.
- Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Pineapple has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime has 40% less calories than pineapple - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and pineapple has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is similar to pineapple for protein, carbs and fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for pineapple, 4:94:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 94% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime and pineapple contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 100% more dietary fiber than pineapple - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime has 4.8 times less sugar than pineapple - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pineapple has 9.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and pineapple contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.54g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and pineapple are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lime and pineapple are high in Vitamin C. Pineapple has 64% more Vitamin C than lime - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pineapple has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lime and pineapple contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Lime | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.079 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 0.5 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.213 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.112 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime has 154% more calcium than pineapple - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and pineapple has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Lime and pineapple contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.29mg of iron.
potassium
Lime and pineapple contain similar amounts of potassium - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and pineapple has 109mg 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 pineapple contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Lime | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 30 UG | 35 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lime and pineapple contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lime | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lime and pineapple contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lime | Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.023 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.023 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% | 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% | chromium | 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% | 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 pineapple contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime has 40% less calories than pineapple - lime has 30 calories in 100g and pineapple has 50 calories.
Does lime or pineapple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and pineapple contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.