Lime vs. Plums
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Plums
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
plums
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and plums:
- Lime has 4.8 times less sugar than plum.
- Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Plum has more niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Plums (Plums, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime and plums contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and plum has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is similar to plums for protein, carbs and fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for plums, 6:89:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Plums | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 89% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime and plums contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 100% more dietary fiber than plum - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime has 4.8 times less sugar than plum - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and plum has 9.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and plums contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and plum has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and plums are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and plum has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 206% more Vitamin C than plum - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and plums contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and plum has 17ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and plums contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and plums contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Plum has more niacin. Both lime and plums contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lime | Plums | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.028 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime has 450% more calcium than plum - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and plum has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Lime has 253% more iron than plum - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and plum has 0.17mg of iron.
potassium
Plum has 54% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and plum has 157mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lime and plums contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lime | Plums | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.044 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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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 plums contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime and plums contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories in 100g and plum has 46 calories.
Does lime or plums have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and plums contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates.