Apple vs. Lime
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Lime
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
lime
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and lime:
- Both lime and apple are high in dietary fiber.
- Lime has 5.1 times less sugar than apple.
- Lime has more pantothenic acid.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Lime (Limes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime has 42% less calories than apple - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lime for fat. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for lime, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 91% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime and apple contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and apple are high in dietary fiber. Lime has 17% more dietary fiber than apple - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime has 5.1 times less sugar than apple - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and apple contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and apple are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 533% more Vitamin C than apple - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lime has more pantothenic acid. Both apple and lime contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Apple | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.043 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime has 450% more calcium than apple - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Lime has 400% more iron than apple - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Lime and apple contain similar amounts of potassium - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both apple and lime contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Apple | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 27 UG | 30 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 29 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lime has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.019 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.019 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both apple and lime contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Apple | Lime | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.036 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.036 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% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | total 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% | 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% | 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% | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime has 40% less calories than apple - lime has 30 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does lime or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and apple contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.