Lime vs. Radishes
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Radishes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
radishes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and radishes:
- Both lime and radishes are high in Vitamin C.
- Lime has more thiamin, however, radish contains more folate.
- Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Radish has 68% less carbohydrates than lime.
- Radish is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime and radishes contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and radish has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to radishes for fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 79% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Radish has 68% less carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 75% more dietary fiber than radish - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime and radishes contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and radish has 1.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and radishes contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and radish has 0.68g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and radishes are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lime and radishes are high in Vitamin C. Lime has 97% more Vitamin C than radish - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lime and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lime has more thiamin, however, radish contains more folate. Both lime and radishes contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Lime | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime and radishes contain similar amounts of calcium - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Lime and radishes contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and radish has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Radish is a great source of potassium and it has 128% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish has 233mg 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, lime has more quercetin than radish per 100 grams, however, radish contains more kaempferol than lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 0.4 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.86 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lime and radishes contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lime | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.031 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lime and radishes contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lime | Radishes | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.017 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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime or radishes contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime and radishes contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories in 100g and radish has 16 calories.
Does lime or radishes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has 70% fewer carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.