Grape Juice vs. Lime Juice
Nutrition comparison of Grape Juice and Lime Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grape juice
versus
lime juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grape juice and lime juice:
- Lime juice has 58% less calories than grape juice.
- Lime juice has 7.4 times less sugar than grape juice.
- Lime juice has more beta-carotene than grape juice, however, grape juice contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lime juice.
- Lime juice has more folate.
- Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grape Juice (Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime juice has 58% less calories than grape juice - lime juice has 25 calories per 100 grams and grape juice has 60 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grape juice is similar to lime juice for protein, carbs and fat. Grape juice has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for lime juice, 5:93:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grape Juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 93% |
| Fat | 2% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime juice has 43% less carbohydrates than grape juice - lime juice has 8.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape juice has 14.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime juice has 7.4 times less sugar than grape juice - lime juice has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and grape juice has 14.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of protein - lime juice has 0.42g of protein per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.37g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime juice and grape juice are low in saturated fat - lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 299 times more Vitamin C than grape juice - lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lime juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lime juice has more folate. Both grape juice and lime juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Grape Juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.133 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.048 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.032 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of calcium - lime juice has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape juice has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Lime juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of iron - lime juice has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.25mg of iron.
potassium
Lime juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of potassium - lime juice has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape juice has 104mg 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, both grape juice and lime juice contain significant amounts of quercetin.
| Grape Juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.7 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.72 mg | 0.51 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 has more beta-carotene than grape juice per 100 grams, however, grape juice contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lime juice per 100 grams.
| Grape Juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 5 UG | 30 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 57 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both grape juice and lime juice contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Grape Juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both grape juice and lime juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Grape Juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.015 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Grape Juice (Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 grape juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime juice has 60% less calories than grape juice - lime juice has 25 calories in 100g and grape juice has 60 calories.
Does lime juice or grape juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime juice has 40% fewer carbohydrates than grape juice - lime juice has 8.4g of carbs for 100g and grape juice has 14.8g of carbohydrates.