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:
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 4:93:3 and for orange, 6:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Lime Juice | Orange | |
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Protein | 4% | 6% |
Carbohydrates | 93% | 91% |
Fat | 3% | 4% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 | |
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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 |
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.
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.
Orange has 44% more potassium than lime juice - lime juice has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange has 169mg of potassium.
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 | |
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beta-carotene | 30 UG | 71 UG |
alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 129 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lime juice and orange contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
Lime Juice | Orange | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.011 G |
Total | 0.008 G | 0.011 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lime juice and orange contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
Lime Juice | Orange | |
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linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.031 G |
Total | 0.015 G | 0.031 G |
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Lime Juice or Orange .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) .
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