Lime Juice vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Lime Juice and Carrots


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of lime juice versus carrots (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime juice and carrots:

  • Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
  • Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lime juice and carrots is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lime juice and carrots contain similar amounts of calories - lime juice has 25 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lime juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to carrots for fat. Lime juice has a macronutrient ratio of 4:93:3 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lime Juice Carrots
Protein 4% 8%
Carbohydrates 93% 88%
Fat 3% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lime juice and carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - lime juice has 8.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 600% more dietary fiber than lime juice - lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lime juice and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - lime juice has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Lime juice and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - lime juice has 0.42g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lime juice and carrots are low in saturated fat - lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 408% more Vitamin C than carrot - lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 416 times more Vitamin A than lime juice - lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lime juice and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lime juice and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both lime juice and carrots contain significant amounts of folate.

Lime Juice Carrots
Thiamin 0.025 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 0.142 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.123 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 10 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Carrot has 136% more calcium than lime juice - lime juice has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Lime juice and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - lime juice has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 174% more potassium than lime juice - lime juice has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, lime juice has more quercetin than carrot per 100 grams, however, carrot contains more kaempferol than lime juice per 100 grams.

Lime Juice Carrots
Quercetin 0.51 mg 0.21 mg
luteolin ~ 0.11 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.24 mg
myricetin ~ 0.04 mg

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,

Lime Juice Carrots
beta-carotene 30 UG 8285 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 3477 UG
lycopene ~ 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 256 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both lime juice and carrots contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Lime Juice Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.002 G
Total 0.008 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, carrot has more linoleic acid than lime juice per 100 grams.

Lime Juice Carrots
linoleic acid 0.015 G 0.1 G
Total 0.015 G 0.1 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lime juice or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lime juice and carrots contain similar amounts of calories - lime juice has 25 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.

Does lime juice or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime juice and carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - lime juice has 8.4g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

Does lime juice or carrots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than lime juice - lime juice has 117mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.