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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lime and tangerine is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 6:90:4 and for tangerine, 5:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lime Tangerine
Protein 6% 5%
Carbohydrates 90% 90%
Fat 4% 5%
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

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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



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Lime (Limes, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) .

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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.

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