Lime vs. Mint

Nutrition comparison of Lime and Mint


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of lime versus mint (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and mint:

  • Both lime and mint are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Lime has 57% less calories than mint.
  • Mint has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lime and mint 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 Mint (Peppermint, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Lime has 57% less calories than mint - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.

Lime Mint
Protein 6% ~
Carbohydrates 91% ~
Fat 3% ~
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carbohydrates

Lime and mint contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lime and mint are high in dietary fiber. Mint has 186% more dietary fiber than lime - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Mint has less sugar than lime - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Mint has 436% more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lime and mint are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lime and mint are high in Vitamin C. Mint has a little more Vitamin C (9%) than lime by weight - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 105 times more Vitamin A than lime - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mint has 212ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lime and mint contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Lime and mint contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mint has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lime and mint contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Lime Mint
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.082 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.266 MG
Niacin 0.2 MG 1.706 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.217 MG 0.338 MG
Vitamin B6 0.043 MG 0.129 MG
Folate 8 UG 114 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mint is an excellent source of calcium and it has 636% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.

iron

Mint is an excellent source of iron and it has 747% more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.

potassium

Mint is an excellent source of potassium and it has 458% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg 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 mint per 100 grams, however, mint contains more apigenin and luteolin than lime per 100 grams.

Lime Mint
Quercetin 0.4 mg ~
apigenin ~ 5.39 mg
luteolin ~ 12.66 mg

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, mint has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lime per 100 grams.

Lime Mint
alpha linoleic acid 0.019 G 0.435 G
Total 0.019 G 0.435 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lime and mint contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Lime Mint
linoleic acid 0.036 G 0.069 G
Total 0.036 G 0.069 G



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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 Mint (Peppermint, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does lime or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lime has 60% less calories than mint - lime has 30 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.

Does lime or mint have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and mint contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.

Does lime or mint contain more calcium?
Mint is a rich source of calcium and it has 640% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.

Does lime or mint contain more iron?
Mint is an abundant source of iron and it has 750% more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.

Does lime or mint contain more potassium?
Mint is a rich source of potassium and it has 460% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.

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