Honey vs. Lime Juice
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Lime Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
lime juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and lime juice:
- Lime juice has more thiamin and folate, however, honey contains more riboflavin.
- Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and lime juice has 92% less calories than honey - lime juice has 25 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lime juice for fat. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for lime juice, 5:93:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 93% |
| Fat | ~ | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and lime juice has 90% less carbohydrates than honey - lime juice has 8.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime juice and honey contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and lime juice has 98% less sugar than honey - lime juice has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime juice and honey contain similar amounts of protein - lime juice has 0.42g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime juice and honey are low in saturated fat - lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 59 times more Vitamin C than honey - lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime juice and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime juice and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lime juice and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lime juice has more thiamin and folate, however, honey contains more riboflavin. Both honey and lime juice contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Honey | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime juice and honey contain similar amounts of calcium - lime juice has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Lime juice and honey contain similar amounts of iron - lime juice has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Lime juice has 125% more potassium than honey - lime juice has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.
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: Honey (Honey) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated 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% | sodium | 5% |
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 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% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 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 honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and lime juice has 90% less calories than honey - lime juice has 25 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does lime juice or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and lime juice has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - lime juice has 8.4g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.