Milk vs. Lime Juice
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Lime Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
lime juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and lime juice:
- Lime juice has 156.1 times less saturated fat than milk.
- Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, lime juice contains more folate.
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime juice has 50% less calories than milk - lime juice has 25 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lime juice per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for lime juice, 5:93:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 93% |
| Fat | 35% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime juice and milk contain similar amounts of carbs - lime juice has 8.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime juice has more dietary fiber than milk - lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lime juice and milk contain similar amounts of sugar - lime juice has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Milk has 686% more protein than lime juice - lime juice has 0.42g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lime juice has 156.1 times less saturated fat than milk - lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and lime juice are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and lime juice does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and lime juice are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lime juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 149 times more Vitamin C than milk - lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Milk has 26 times more Vitamin A than lime juice - lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than lime juice - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lime juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime juice and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime juice and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, lime juice contains more folate. Both milk and lime juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Milk | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 10 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 757% more calcium than lime juice - lime juice has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Lime juice and milk contain similar amounts of iron - lime juice has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Lime juice and milk contain similar amounts of potassium - lime juice has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both milk and lime juice contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Milk | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, milk has more linoleic acid than lime juice per 100 grams.
| Milk | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.066 G | 0.015 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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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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% | sodium | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 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% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime juice or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime juice has 50% less calories than milk - lime juice has 25 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.
Does lime juice or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime juice and milk contain similar amounts of carbs - lime juice has 8.4g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
Does lime juice or milk contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 760% more calcium than lime juice - lime juice has 14mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.