Lime vs. Russet Potato
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Russet Potato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
russet potato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and russet potato:
- Lime has 62% less calories than russet potato.
- Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Russet potato has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Russet potato is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime has 62% less calories than russet potato - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and russet potato has 79 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in protein and similar to russet potato for carbs and fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for russet potato, 11:89:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 89% |
| Fat | 3% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime has 42% less carbohydrates than russet potato - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and russet potato has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 115% more dietary fiber than russet potato - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and russet potato has 1.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime and russet potato contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.62g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and russet potato contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and russet potato has 2.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and russet potato are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 411% more Vitamin C than russet potato - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and russet potato has 5.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and russet potato contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime and russet potato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and russet potato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and russet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Russet potato has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both lime and russet potato contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Lime | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 1.035 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.301 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 14 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime has 154% more calcium than russet potato - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and russet potato has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Lime and russet potato contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Russet potato is an excellent source of potassium and it has 309% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and russet potato has 417mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lime and russet potato contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lime | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.01 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lime and russet potato contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lime | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.032 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.032 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 Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime or russet potato contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime has 60% less calories than russet potato - lime has 30 calories in 100g and russet potato has 79 calories.
Does lime or russet potato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime has 40% fewer carbohydrates than russet potato - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and russet potato has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
Does lime or russet potato contain more potassium?
Russet potato is a rich source of potassium and it has 310% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and russet potato has 417mg of potassium.