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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Mint (Peppermint, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime has 57% less calories than mint - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to mint per calorie. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for mint, 18:72:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 72% |
| Fat | 4% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
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 |
Customize your serving size
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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.