Lime Juice vs. Pineapple Juice
Nutrition comparison of Lime Juice and Pineapple Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime juice
versus
pineapple juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime juice and pineapple juice:
- Lime juice has 4.9 times less sugar than pineapple juice.
- Lime juice has 53% less calories than pineapple juice.
- Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Pineapple juice has more thiamin and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) and Pineapple Juice (Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime juice has 53% less calories than pineapple juice - lime juice has 25 calories per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 53 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime juice is similar to pineapple juice for protein, carbs and fat. Lime juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:2 and for pineapple juice, 3:95:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime Juice | Pineapple Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 95% |
| Fat | 2% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime juice and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of carbs - lime juice has 8.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 12.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime juice and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime juice has 4.9 times less sugar than pineapple juice - lime juice has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime juice and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of protein - lime juice has 0.42g of protein per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 0.36g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime juice and pineapple juice are low in saturated fat - lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 200% more Vitamin C than pineapple juice - lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 10mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime juice and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime juice and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime juice and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pineapple juice has more thiamin and Vitamin B6. Both lime juice and pineapple juice contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Lime Juice | Pineapple Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.025 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Niacin | 0.142 MG | 0.199 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.123 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 10 UG | 18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime juice and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of calcium - lime juice has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Lime juice and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of iron - lime juice has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 0.31mg of iron.
potassium
Lime juice and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of potassium - lime juice has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and pineapple juice has 130mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pineapple juice has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lime juice per 100 grams.
| Lime Juice | Pineapple Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lime juice and pineapple juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lime Juice | Pineapple Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.015 G | 0.024 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 Pineapple Juice (Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 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 pineapple juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime juice has 50% less calories than pineapple juice - lime juice has 25 calories in 100g and pineapple juice has 53 calories.
Does lime juice or pineapple juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime juice and pineapple juice contain similar amounts of carbs - lime juice has 8.4g of carbs for 100g and pineapple juice has 12.9g of carbohydrates.