Side-by-Side Comparison

Lemon vs Lime

Factual nutritional comparison based on verified food composition records.

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Food A

Food B

fruits

Lemon

29Calories

1.1Protein

2.8Fiber

53.0Vit C

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fruits

Lime

30Calories

0.7Protein

2.8Fiber

29.1Vit C

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Highlights

Nutritional Takeaways

Based on standard 100g edible portion comparison

Lower Calories

-3%

Similar Concentration

Both provide similar calories (energy) (29 kcal vs 30 kcal).

Higher Protein

+57%

Lemon

Lemon provides 1.1 g vs 0.70 g in Lime (+0.40 g, +57%).

Higher Dietary Fiber

+0%

Similar Concentration

Both provide similar dietary fiber (2.8 g vs 2.8 g).

Higher Vitamin C

+82%

Lemon

Lemon provides 53.0 mg vs 29.1 mg in Lime (+23.9 mg, +82%).

Comparing per 100 g standard edible portion.

Nutrient

Lemon100 g edible portion

Lime100 g edible portion

Macronutrients6 nutrients

Calories (Energy)Lime higher

Lemon

29 kcal1% DV

Lime

30 kcal2% DV

Lime provides 30 kcal vs 29 kcal in Lemon (+1 kcal, +3%).

ProteinLemon higher

Lemon

1.1 g2% DV

Lime

0.70 g1% DV

Lemon provides 1.1 g vs 0.70 g in Lime (+0.40 g, +57%).

CarbohydratesLime higher

Lemon

9.3 g3% DV

Lime

10.5 g4% DV

Lime provides 10.5 g vs 9.3 g in Lemon (+1.2 g, +13%).

Dietary FiberSimilar

Lemon

2.8 g10% DV

Lime

2.8 g10% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of dietary fiber (2.8 g).

Total FatLemon higher

Lemon

0.30 g

Lime

0.20 g

Lemon provides 0.30 g vs 0.20 g in Lime (+0.10 g, +50%).

Total SugarsLemon higher

Lemon

2.5 g5% DV

Lime

1.7 g3% DV

Lemon provides 2.5 g vs 1.7 g in Lime (+0.81 g, +48%).

Vitamins12 nutrients

Vitamin CLemon higher

Lemon

53.0 mg59% DV

Lime

29.1 mg32% DV

Lemon provides 53.0 mg vs 29.1 mg in Lime (+23.9 mg, +82%).

Vitamin A (RAE)Lime higher

Lemon

1.0 µg

Lime

2.0 µg

Lime provides 2.0 µg vs 1.0 µg in Lemon (+1.0 µg, +100%).

Vitamin DSimilar

Lemon

0 µg

Lime

0 µg

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of vitamin d (0 µg).

Vitamin ELime higher

Lemon

0.15 mg1% DV

Lime

0.22 mg1% DV

Lime provides 0.22 mg vs 0.15 mg in Lemon (+0.07 mg, +47%).

Vitamin KLime higher

Lemon

0 µg

Lime

0.6 µg1% DV

Lime has higher vitamin k (0.6 µg vs 0 µg).

Folate (DFE)Lemon higher

Lemon

11 µg3% DV

Lime

8.0 µg2% DV

Lemon provides 11 µg vs 8.0 µg in Lime (+3.0 µg, +38%).

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)Similar

Lemon

0.04 mg3% DV

Lime

0.03 mg3% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of thiamin (vitamin b1) (0.04 mg).

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Similar

Lemon

0.02 mg2% DV

Lime

0.02 mg2% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of riboflavin (vitamin b2) (0.02 mg).

Niacin (Vitamin B3)Lime higher

Lemon

0.10 mg1% DV

Lime

0.20 mg1% DV

Lime provides slightly more niacin (vitamin b3) (0.20 mg vs 0.10 mg).

Pantothenic Acid (B5)Similar

Lemon

0.19 mg4% DV

Lime

0.22 mg4% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of pantothenic acid (b5) (0.19 mg).

Vitamin B6Similar

Lemon

0.08 mg5% DV

Lime

0.04 mg3% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of vitamin b6 (0.08 mg).

Vitamin B12Similar

Lemon

0 µg

Lime

0 µg

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of vitamin b12 (0 µg).

Minerals7 nutrients

SodiumSimilar

Lemon

2.0 mg

Lime

2.0 mg

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of sodium (2.0 mg).

PotassiumLemon higher

Lemon

138 mg3% DV

Lime

102 mg2% DV

Lemon provides 138 mg vs 102 mg in Lime (+36.0 mg, +35%).

CalciumLime higher

Lemon

26.0 mg2% DV

Lime

33.0 mg3% DV

Lime provides 33.0 mg vs 26.0 mg in Lemon (+7.0 mg, +27%).

IronSimilar

Lemon

0.60 mg3% DV

Lime

0.60 mg3% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of iron (0.60 mg).

MagnesiumLemon higher

Lemon

8.0 mg2% DV

Lime

6.0 mg1% DV

Lemon provides 8.0 mg vs 6.0 mg in Lime (+2.0 mg, +33%).

PhosphorusLime higher

Lemon

16.0 mg1% DV

Lime

18.0 mg1% DV

Lime provides 18.0 mg vs 16.0 mg in Lemon (+2.0 mg, +13%).

ZincSimilar

Lemon

0.06 mg1% DV

Lime

0.11 mg1% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of zinc (0.06 mg).

Lipids1 nutrients

Saturated FatSimilar

Lemon

0.04 g

Lime

0.02 g

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of saturated fat (0.04 g).

Nutrient

Lemon58 g (1 medium lemon (58 g))

Lime67 g (1 medium lime (67 g))

Macronutrients6 nutrients

Calories (Energy)Lime higher

Lemon

17 kcal1% DV

Lime

20 kcal1% DV

Lime provides 20 kcal vs 17 kcal in Lemon (+3 kcal, +20%).

ProteinLemon higher

Lemon

0.64 g1% DV

Lime

0.47 g1% DV

Lemon provides 0.64 g vs 0.47 g in Lime (+0.17 g, +36%).

CarbohydratesLime higher

Lemon

5.4 g2% DV

Lime

7.1 g3% DV

Lime provides 7.1 g vs 5.4 g in Lemon (+1.7 g, +31%).

Dietary FiberLime higher

Lemon

1.6 g6% DV

Lime

1.9 g7% DV

Lime provides 1.9 g vs 1.6 g in Lemon (+0.25 g, +16%).

Total FatSimilar

Lemon

0.17 g

Lime

0.13 g

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of total fat (0.17 g).

Total SugarsLemon higher

Lemon

1.5 g3% DV

Lime

1.1 g2% DV

Lemon provides 1.5 g vs 1.1 g in Lime (+0.32 g, +28%).

Vitamins12 nutrients

Vitamin CLemon higher

Lemon

30.7 mg34% DV

Lime

19.5 mg22% DV

Lemon provides 30.7 mg vs 19.5 mg in Lime (+11.2 mg, +58%).

Vitamin A (RAE)Lime higher

Lemon

0.6 µg

Lime

1.3 µg

Lime provides 1.3 µg vs 0.6 µg in Lemon (+0.8 µg, +131%).

Vitamin DSimilar

Lemon

0 µg

Lime

0 µg

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of vitamin d (0 µg).

Vitamin ELime higher

Lemon

0.09 mg1% DV

Lime

0.15 mg1% DV

Lime provides slightly more vitamin e (0.15 mg vs 0.09 mg).

Vitamin KLime higher

Lemon

0 µg

Lime

0.4 µg

Lime has higher vitamin k (0.4 µg vs 0 µg).

Folate (DFE)Lemon higher

Lemon

6.4 µg2% DV

Lime

5.4 µg1% DV

Lemon provides 6.4 µg vs 5.4 µg in Lime (+1.0 µg, +19%).

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)Similar

Lemon

0.02 mg2% DV

Lime

0.02 mg2% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of thiamin (vitamin b1) (0.02 mg).

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Similar

Lemon

0.01 mg1% DV

Lime

0.01 mg1% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of riboflavin (vitamin b2) (0.01 mg).

Niacin (Vitamin B3)Lime higher

Lemon

0.06 mg

Lime

0.13 mg1% DV

Lime provides slightly more niacin (vitamin b3) (0.13 mg vs 0.06 mg).

Pantothenic Acid (B5)Similar

Lemon

0.11 mg2% DV

Lime

0.15 mg3% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of pantothenic acid (b5) (0.11 mg).

Vitamin B6Similar

Lemon

0.05 mg3% DV

Lime

0.03 mg2% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of vitamin b6 (0.05 mg).

Vitamin B12Similar

Lemon

0 µg

Lime

0 µg

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of vitamin b12 (0 µg).

Minerals7 nutrients

SodiumLime higher

Lemon

1.2 mg

Lime

1.3 mg

Lime provides 1.3 mg vs 1.2 mg in Lemon (+0.18 mg, +16%).

PotassiumLemon higher

Lemon

80.0 mg2% DV

Lime

68.3 mg1% DV

Lemon provides 80.0 mg vs 68.3 mg in Lime (+11.7 mg, +17%).

CalciumLime higher

Lemon

15.1 mg1% DV

Lime

22.1 mg2% DV

Lime provides 22.1 mg vs 15.1 mg in Lemon (+7.0 mg, +47%).

IronLime higher

Lemon

0.35 mg2% DV

Lime

0.40 mg2% DV

Lime provides 0.40 mg vs 0.35 mg in Lemon (+0.05 mg, +16%).

MagnesiumLemon higher

Lemon

4.6 mg1% DV

Lime

4.0 mg1% DV

Lemon provides 4.6 mg vs 4.0 mg in Lime (+0.62 mg, +15%).

PhosphorusLime higher

Lemon

9.3 mg1% DV

Lime

12.1 mg1% DV

Lime provides 12.1 mg vs 9.3 mg in Lemon (+2.8 mg, +30%).

ZincSimilar

Lemon

0.03 mg

Lime

0.07 mg1% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of zinc (0.03 mg).

Lipids1 nutrients

Saturated FatSimilar

Lemon

0.02 g

Lime

0.01 g

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of saturated fat (0.02 g).

Nutrient

LemonAmount per 100 kcal (345 g)

LimeAmount per 100 kcal (333 g)

Macronutrients6 nutrients

Calories (Energy)Similar

Lemon

100 kcal5% DV

Lime

100 kcal5% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of calories (energy) (100 kcal).

ProteinLemon higher

Lemon

3.8 g8% DV

Lime

2.3 g5% DV

Lemon provides 3.8 g vs 2.3 g in Lime (+1.5 g, +63%).

CarbohydratesLime higher

Lemon

32.2 g12% DV

Lime

35.1 g13% DV

Lime provides 35.1 g vs 32.2 g in Lemon (+2.9 g, +9%).

Dietary FiberLemon higher

Lemon

9.7 g35% DV

Lime

9.3 g33% DV

Lemon provides 9.7 g vs 9.3 g in Lime (+0.34 g, +4%).

Total FatLemon higher

Lemon

1.0 g1% DV

Lime

0.67 g1% DV

Lemon provides 1.0 g vs 0.67 g in Lime (+0.37 g, +55%).

Total SugarsLemon higher

Lemon

8.6 g17% DV

Lime

5.6 g11% DV

Lemon provides 8.6 g vs 5.6 g in Lime (+3.0 g, +53%).

Vitamins12 nutrients

Vitamin CLemon higher

Lemon

183 mg203% DV

Lime

96.9 mg108% DV

Lemon provides 183 mg vs 96.9 mg in Lime (+85.9 mg, +89%).

Vitamin A (RAE)Lime higher

Lemon

3.5 µg

Lime

6.7 µg1% DV

Lime provides 6.7 µg vs 3.5 µg in Lemon (+3.2 µg, +93%).

Vitamin DSimilar

Lemon

0 µg

Lime

0 µg

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of vitamin d (0 µg).

Vitamin ELime higher

Lemon

0.52 mg3% DV

Lime

0.73 mg5% DV

Lime provides 0.73 mg vs 0.52 mg in Lemon (+0.22 mg, +42%).

Vitamin KLime higher

Lemon

0 µg

Lime

2.0 µg2% DV

Lime has higher vitamin k (2.0 µg vs 0 µg).

Folate (DFE)Lemon higher

Lemon

38 µg9% DV

Lime

27 µg7% DV

Lemon provides 38 µg vs 27 µg in Lime (+11 µg, +42%).

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)Similar

Lemon

0.14 mg12% DV

Lime

0.10 mg8% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of thiamin (vitamin b1) (0.14 mg).

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Similar

Lemon

0.07 mg5% DV

Lime

0.07 mg5% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of riboflavin (vitamin b2) (0.07 mg).

Niacin (Vitamin B3)Lime higher

Lemon

0.35 mg2% DV

Lime

0.67 mg4% DV

Lime provides 0.67 mg vs 0.35 mg in Lemon (+0.32 mg, +93%).

Pantothenic Acid (B5)Lime higher

Lemon

0.66 mg13% DV

Lime

0.72 mg14% DV

Lime provides 0.72 mg vs 0.66 mg in Lemon (+0.07 mg, +10%).

Vitamin B6Lemon higher

Lemon

0.28 mg16% DV

Lime

0.14 mg8% DV

Lemon provides 0.28 mg vs 0.14 mg in Lime (+0.13 mg, +93%).

Vitamin B12Similar

Lemon

0 µg

Lime

0 µg

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of vitamin b12 (0 µg).

Minerals7 nutrients

SodiumLemon higher

Lemon

6.9 mg

Lime

6.7 mg

Lemon provides 6.9 mg vs 6.7 mg in Lime (+0.24 mg, +4%).

PotassiumLemon higher

Lemon

476 mg10% DV

Lime

340 mg7% DV

Lemon provides 476 mg vs 340 mg in Lime (+136 mg, +40%).

CalciumLime higher

Lemon

89.7 mg7% DV

Lime

110 mg8% DV

Lime provides 110 mg vs 89.7 mg in Lemon (+20.2 mg, +23%).

IronLemon higher

Lemon

2.1 mg12% DV

Lime

2.0 mg11% DV

Lemon provides 2.1 mg vs 2.0 mg in Lime (+0.07 mg, +4%).

MagnesiumLemon higher

Lemon

27.6 mg7% DV

Lime

20.0 mg5% DV

Lemon provides 27.6 mg vs 20.0 mg in Lime (+7.6 mg, +38%).

PhosphorusLime higher

Lemon

55.2 mg4% DV

Lime

59.9 mg5% DV

Lime provides 59.9 mg vs 55.2 mg in Lemon (+4.7 mg, +9%).

ZincLime higher

Lemon

0.21 mg2% DV

Lime

0.37 mg3% DV

Lime provides 0.37 mg vs 0.21 mg in Lemon (+0.16 mg, +77%).

Lipids1 nutrients

Saturated FatLemon higher

Lemon

0.13 g1% DV

Lime

0.07 g

Lemon provides slightly more saturated fat (0.13 g vs 0.07 g).

Nutrient

LemonNormalized to 300 kcal (1034 g)

LimeNormalized to 300 kcal (1000 g)

Macronutrients6 nutrients

Calories (Energy)Similar

Lemon

300 kcal15% DV

Lime

300 kcal15% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of calories (energy) (300 kcal).

ProteinLemon higher

Lemon

11.4 g23% DV

Lime

7.0 g14% DV

Lemon provides 11.4 g vs 7.0 g in Lime (+4.4 g, +62%).

CarbohydratesLime higher

Lemon

96.4 g35% DV

Lime

105.4 g38% DV

Lime provides 105.4 g vs 96.4 g in Lemon (+9.0 g, +9%).

Dietary FiberLemon higher

Lemon

29.0 g103% DV

Lime

28.0 g100% DV

Lemon provides 29.0 g vs 28.0 g in Lime (+0.95 g, +3%).

Total FatLemon higher

Lemon

3.1 g4% DV

Lime

2.0 g3% DV

Lemon provides 3.1 g vs 2.0 g in Lime (+1.1 g, +55%).

Total SugarsLemon higher

Lemon

25.9 g52% DV

Lime

16.9 g34% DV

Lemon provides 25.9 g vs 16.9 g in Lime (+9.0 g, +53%).

Vitamins12 nutrients

Vitamin CLemon higher

Lemon

548 mg609% DV

Lime

291 mg323% DV

Lemon provides 548 mg vs 291 mg in Lime (+257 mg, +88%).

Vitamin A (RAE)Lime higher

Lemon

10 µg1% DV

Lime

20 µg2% DV

Lime provides 20 µg vs 10 µg in Lemon (+9.7 µg, +93%).

Vitamin DSimilar

Lemon

0 µg

Lime

0 µg

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of vitamin d (0 µg).

Vitamin ELime higher

Lemon

1.6 mg10% DV

Lime

2.2 mg15% DV

Lime provides 2.2 mg vs 1.6 mg in Lemon (+0.65 mg, +42%).

Vitamin KLime higher

Lemon

0 µg

Lime

6.0 µg5% DV

Lime has higher vitamin k (6.0 µg vs 0 µg).

Folate (DFE)Lemon higher

Lemon

114 µg28% DV

Lime

80 µg20% DV

Lemon provides 114 µg vs 80 µg in Lime (+34 µg, +42%).

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)Lemon higher

Lemon

0.41 mg34% DV

Lime

0.30 mg25% DV

Lemon provides 0.41 mg vs 0.30 mg in Lime (+0.11 mg, +38%).

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Similar

Lemon

0.21 mg16% DV

Lime

0.20 mg15% DV

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of riboflavin (vitamin b2) (0.21 mg).

Niacin (Vitamin B3)Lime higher

Lemon

1.0 mg6% DV

Lime

2.0 mg13% DV

Lime provides 2.0 mg vs 1.0 mg in Lemon (+0.97 mg, +93%).

Pantothenic Acid (B5)Lime higher

Lemon

2.0 mg39% DV

Lime

2.2 mg43% DV

Lime provides 2.2 mg vs 2.0 mg in Lemon (+0.21 mg, +10%).

Vitamin B6Lemon higher

Lemon

0.83 mg49% DV

Lime

0.43 mg25% DV

Lemon provides 0.83 mg vs 0.43 mg in Lime (+0.40 mg, +92%).

Vitamin B12Similar

Lemon

0 µg

Lime

0 µg

Both Lemon and Lime provide similar amounts of vitamin b12 (0 µg).

Minerals7 nutrients

SodiumLemon higher

Lemon

20.7 mg1% DV

Lime

20.0 mg1% DV

Lemon provides 20.7 mg vs 20.0 mg in Lime (+0.68 mg, +3%).

PotassiumLemon higher

Lemon

1,427 mg30% DV

Lime

1,020 mg22% DV

Lemon provides 1,427 mg vs 1,020 mg in Lime (+407 mg, +40%).

CalciumLime higher

Lemon

269 mg21% DV

Lime

330 mg25% DV

Lime provides 330 mg vs 269 mg in Lemon (+61.2 mg, +23%).

IronLemon higher

Lemon

6.2 mg34% DV

Lime

6.0 mg33% DV

Lemon provides 6.2 mg vs 6.0 mg in Lime (+0.20 mg, +3%).

MagnesiumLemon higher

Lemon

82.7 mg20% DV

Lime

60.0 mg14% DV

Lemon provides 82.7 mg vs 60.0 mg in Lime (+22.7 mg, +38%).

PhosphorusLime higher

Lemon

165 mg13% DV

Lime

180 mg14% DV

Lime provides 180 mg vs 165 mg in Lemon (+14.6 mg, +9%).

ZincLime higher

Lemon

0.62 mg6% DV

Lime

1.1 mg10% DV

Lime provides 1.1 mg vs 0.62 mg in Lemon (+0.48 mg, +77%).

Lipids1 nutrients

Saturated FatLemon higher

Lemon

0.40 g2% DV

Lime

0.22 g1% DV

Lemon provides 0.40 g vs 0.22 g in Lime (+0.18 g, +83%).

Lemon vs Lime

Lemon

Lime

Nutritional Takeaways

Comparison Summary