Oats vs. Lime
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Lime
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
lime
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and lime:
- Both lime and oats are high in dietary fiber.
- Lime has 54.3 times less saturated fat than oat.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Lime (Limes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat is high in calories and lime has 92% less calories than oat - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and oat has 389 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to lime per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for lime, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 91% |
| Fat | 16% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and lime has 84% less carbohydrates than oat - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and oats are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 279% more dietary fiber than lime - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than lime - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 23 times more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and oat has 16.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lime has 54.3 times less saturated fat than oat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat has 1.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oat - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lime and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lime and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Oats | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.043 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 64% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 687% more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 321% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lime per 100 grams.
| Oats | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.019 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.019 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than lime per 100 grams.
| Oats | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.036 G |
| Total | 2.424 G | 0.036 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% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime or oats contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and lime has 90% less calories than oat - lime has 30 calories in 100g and oat has 389 calories.
Does lime or oats have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and lime has 80% fewer carbohydrates than oat - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
Does lime or oats contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 690% more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
Does lime or oats contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 320% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.