Lime vs. Tangerine
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Tangerine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
tangerine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and tangerine:
- Both lime and tangerine are high in Vitamin C.
- Lime has 5.2 times less sugar than tangerine.
- Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Tangerine has more niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime has 43% less calories than tangerine - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and tangerine has 53 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is similar to tangerine for protein, carbs and fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for tangerine, 6:90:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 90% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime and tangerine contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 56% more dietary fiber than tangerine - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime has 5.2 times less sugar than tangerine - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and tangerine has 10.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and tangerine contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.81g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and tangerine are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lime and tangerine are high in Vitamin C. Lime has a little more Vitamin C (9%) than tangerine by weight - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine has 16 times more Vitamin A than lime - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tangerine has more niacin. Both lime and tangerine contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lime | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 0.376 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.216 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime and tangerine contain similar amounts of calcium - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and tangerine has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Lime has 300% more iron than tangerine - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.15mg of iron.
potassium
Tangerine has 63% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and tangerine has 166mg 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,
| Lime | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 30 UG | 155 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 101 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 138 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lime and tangerine contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lime | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lime and tangerine contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lime | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.048 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.048 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime or tangerine contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime has 40% less calories than tangerine - lime has 30 calories in 100g and tangerine has 53 calories.
Does lime or tangerine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and tangerine contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates.