Lime Juice vs. Mango Juice

Nutrition comparison of Lime Juice and Mango Juice


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

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

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

  • Both mango juice and lime juice are high in Vitamin C.
  • Lime juice has 51% less calories than mango juice.
  • Lime juice has 6.3 times less sugar than mango juice.
  • Lime juice has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lime juice and mango juice 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 Mango Juice (Mango nectar, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lime juice has 51% less calories than mango juice - mango juice has 51 calories per 100 grams and lime juice has 25 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lime juice is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to mango juice for fat. Lime juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:2 and for mango juice, 1:98:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lime Juice Mango Juice
Protein 5% 1%
Carbohydrates 93% 98%
Fat 2% 1%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mango juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of carbs - mango juice has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and lime juice has 8.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Mango juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - mango juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lime juice has 6.3 times less sugar than mango juice - mango juice has 12.5g of sugar per 100 grams and lime juice has 1.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Mango juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of protein - mango juice has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.42g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both mango juice and lime juice are high in Vitamin C. Lime juice has 97% more Vitamin C than mango juice - mango juice has 15.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Mango juice has 16 times more Vitamin A than lime juice - mango juice has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Mango juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mango juice has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mango juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mango juice has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Lime Juice Mango Juice
Thiamin 0.025 MG 0.003 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.003 MG
Niacin 0.142 MG 0.08 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.123 MG 0.07 MG
Vitamin B6 0.038 MG 0.015 MG
Folate 10 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mango juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of calcium - mango juice has 17mg of calcium per 100 grams and lime juice has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Mango juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of iron - mango juice has 0.36mg of iron per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.09mg of iron.

potassium

Lime juice has 388% more potassium than mango juice - mango juice has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and lime juice has 117mg 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,

Lime Juice Mango Juice
beta-carotene 30 UG 402 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lime Juice Mango Juice
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.008 G
Total 0.008 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lime juice and mango juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Lime Juice Mango Juice
linoleic acid 0.015 G 0.003 G
Total 0.015 G 0.003 G



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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: Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) and Mango Juice (Mango nectar, canned) .

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FAQ

Does mango juice or lime juice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lime juice has 50% less calories than mango juice - mango juice has 51 calories in 100g and lime juice has 25 calories.

Does mango juice or lime juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mango juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of carbs - mango juice has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and lime juice has 8.4g of carbohydrates.