Lime Juice vs. White Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Lime Juice and White Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime juice
versus
white sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime juice and white sugar:
- Lime juice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White sugar is high in calories and lime juice has 94% less calories than white sugar - lime juice has 25 calories per 100 grams and white sugar has 387 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime juice is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to white sugar for fat. Lime juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:2 and for white sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime Juice | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 100% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White sugar is high in carbohydrates and lime juice has 92% less carbohydrates than white sugar - lime juice has 8.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and white sugar has 100g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime juice has more dietary fiber than white sugar - lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White sugar is high in sugar and lime juice has 98% less sugar than white sugar - lime juice has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and white sugar has 99.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime juice has more protein than white sugar - lime juice has 0.42g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime juice and white sugar are low in saturated fat - lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than white sugar - lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lime juice and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime juice and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lime juice and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lime juice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lime juice and white sugar contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Lime Juice | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.025 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.142 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.123 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 10 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lime juice has 13 times more calcium than white sugar - lime juice has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and white sugar has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Lime juice and white sugar contain similar amounts of iron - lime juice has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and white sugar has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Lime juice has 57 times more potassium than white sugar - lime juice has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and white sugar has 2mg of potassium.
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 White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .
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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 white sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?White sugar is high in calories and lime juice has 90% less calories than white sugar - lime juice has 25 calories in 100g and white sugar has 387 calories.
Does lime juice or white sugar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and lime juice has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - lime juice has 8.4g of carbs for 100g and white sugar has 100g of carbohydrates.