Lime Juice vs. Orange
Nutrition comparison of Lime Juice and Orange
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime juice
versus
orange
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime juice and orange:
- Both lime juice and orange are high in Vitamin C.
- Lime juice has 4.4 times less sugar than orange.
- Orange has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Orange is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime juice has 46% less calories than orange - lime juice has 25 calories per 100 grams and orange has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime juice is similar to orange for protein, carbs and fat. Lime juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:2 and for orange, 6:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime Juice | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 91% |
| Fat | 2% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime juice and orange contain similar amounts of carbs - lime juice has 8.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 500% more dietary fiber than lime juice - lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime juice has 4.4 times less sugar than orange - lime juice has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and orange has 9.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime juice and orange contain similar amounts of protein - lime juice has 0.42g of protein per 100 grams and orange has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime juice and orange are low in saturated fat - lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and orange has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lime juice and orange are high in Vitamin C. Orange has 50% more Vitamin C than lime juice - lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and orange has 45mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime juice and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and orange has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime juice and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime juice and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both lime juice and orange contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lime Juice | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.025 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.142 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.123 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.051 MG |
| Folate | 10 UG | 17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 207% more calcium than lime juice - lime juice has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Lime juice and orange contain similar amounts of iron - lime juice has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and orange has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
Orange has 44% more potassium than lime juice - lime juice has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange has 169mg 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 Juice | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 30 UG | 71 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 129 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lime juice and orange contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lime Juice | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lime juice and orange contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lime Juice | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.015 G | 0.031 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: Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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 orange contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime juice has 50% less calories than orange - lime juice has 25 calories in 100g and orange has 46 calories.
Does lime juice or orange have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime juice and orange contain similar amounts of carbs - lime juice has 8.4g of carbs for 100g and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.