16 Complete Protein Pairings with Lime

Summary:

• Lime is low in protein - about 0.5 grams per fruit.
• In addition, lime provides only 0 of the 9 essential amino acids sufficiently - it is a little low on lysine, methionine and tryptophan it contains no histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine or valine.^[1]
• Lime pairs well with carrots, hedge mustard seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds or lotus seeds to create a complete protein profile. ^[2] More lime pairings and detailed analysis below.

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A complete protein is a protein source that "contains adequate proportions of the nine essential amino acids" that our body can not produce on its own.

Relatively low in protein, a single lime contains 0.5 grams of protein, or about 1% of recommended daily values. ^[1]

To get the adequate amount of protein with lime alone, you will need 107 lime (7140 grams) for an average female, or 128 lime for males. ^[4] That's over 2140 calories, and a lot of lime! Pairing lime with a richer protein source is a good idea.

Full nutritional profile for lime
USDA Source: Limes, raw

Macronutrients in 1 fruit (67g) of lime:

Proportionally, lime does contain abundant amounts of 0 out of the nine essential amino acids. However, lime is a little short on lysine, methionine and tryptophan and it does not contain any histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine nor valine.^[1]

The amount of each essential amino acid in 1 fruit (67g) of lime:

1. Carrots
2. Hedge Mustard Seeds
3. Pumpkin Seeds
4. Chia Seeds
5. Lotus Seeds
6. Spirulina
7. Crimini Mushroom
8. Dijon Mustard
9. Spinach
10. Pistachio
11. Cashews

1. Sour Cream
2. Mayonnaise
3. Whipping Cream
4. Unsalted Butter

Low in protein, carrot is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, lysine, methionine and tryptophan, which is complementary to lime.

A ratio of 1.7 lime (112g) and 2.8 carrots (203g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 1.8:1 of carrot to lime will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for carrots
USDA Source: Carrots, raw

Hedge mustard seed is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, lysine, methionine and tryptophan, complementing the profile of lime.

For example, 5 lime (335g) and 0.5 cup of hedge mustard seeds (40g) make a complete amino acids profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.12 to 1:24 for lime to hedge mustard seed by weight.

Full nutritional profile for hedge mustard seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, pumpkin seed is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, lysine, methionine and tryptophan, which is complementary to lime.

A ratio of 5 lime (335g) and 0.5 cup of pumpkin seeds (29g) creates a complete protein profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.09 to 1:17 for lime to pumpkin seed by weight.

Full nutritional profile for pumpkin seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt

Chia seed is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, lysine, methionine and tryptophan, complementing the profile of lime.

For example, 3.3 lime (223g) and 0.8 ounce of chia seeds (24g) make a complete amino acids profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.11 to 1:32 for lime to chia seed by weight.

Full nutritional profile for chia seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, chia seeds, dried

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, lotus seed is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, lysine, methionine and tryptophan, which is complementary to lime.

A ratio of 1.7 lime (112g) and 1.6 cups of lotus seeds (52g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.46:1 of lotus seed to lime will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for lotus seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, lotus seeds, dried

Spirulina is a great source of protein, and is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, lysine, methionine and tryptophan, complementing the profile of lime.

For example, 3.3 lime (223g) and 1.5 tablespoons of spirulina (11g) make a complete amino acids profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.05 to 1:14 for lime to spirulina by weight.

Full nutritional profile for spirulina
USDA Source: Seaweed, spirulina, dried

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, crimini mushroom is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, lysine, methionine and tryptophan, which is complementary to lime.

A ratio of 0.4 lime (29g) and 2.5 cups of crimini mushroom (221g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 8:1 of crimini mushroom to lime will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for crimini mushroom
USDA Source: Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw

Dijon mustard is a great source of protein, and is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, lysine, methionine and tryptophan, complementing the profile of lime.

For example, 3.3 lime (223g) and 5.3 tablespoons of dijon mustard (32g) make a complete amino acids profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.14 to 1:43 for lime to dijon mustard by weight.

Full nutritional profile for dijon mustard
USDA Source: Spices, mustard seed, ground

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, spinach is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, lysine, methionine and tryptophan, which is complementary to lime.

A ratio of 3.3 lime (223g) and 9.7 cups of spinach (290g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 1.3:1 of spinach to lime will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for spinach
USDA Source: Spinach, raw

Pistachio is a great source of protein, and is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, lysine, methionine and tryptophan, complementing the profile of lime.

For example, 2.5 lime (168g) and 0.3 cup of pistachio (41g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.25:1 of pistachio to lime will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for pistachio
USDA Source: Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, cashew is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, lysine, methionine and tryptophan, which is complementary to lime.

A ratio of 3.3 lime (223g) and 1.3 ounces of cashews (37g) creates a complete protein profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.16 to 1:49 for lime to cashew by weight.

Full nutritional profile for cashews
USDA Source: Nuts, cashew nuts, raw

Sour cream is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, lysine, methionine and tryptophan, complementing the profile of lime.

For example, 10 lime (670g) and 1 cup of sour cream (185g) make a complete amino acids profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.28 to 1:28 for lime to sour cream by weight.

Full nutritional profile for sour cream
USDA Source: Cream, sour, cultured

Low in protein, mayonnaise is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, lysine, methionine and tryptophan, which is complementary to lime.

A ratio of 5 lime (335g) and 1.6 cups of mayonnaise (364g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 1.1:1 of mayonnaise to lime will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for mayonnaise
USDA Source: Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular

Whipping cream is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, lysine, methionine and tryptophan, complementing the profile of lime.

For example, 5 lime (335g) and 2 cups of whipping cream (123g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.37:1 of whipping cream to lime will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for whipping cream
USDA Source: Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized

Low in protein, unsalted butter is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, lysine, methionine and tryptophan, which is complementary to lime.

A ratio of 5 lime (335g) and 2 cups of unsalted butter (459g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 1.4:1 of unsalted butter to lime will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for unsalted butter
USDA Source: Butter, without salt