Lime vs. Cauliflower

Nutrition comparison of Lime and Cauliflower


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

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

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

  • Both lime and cauliflower are high in Vitamin C.
  • Cauliflower has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Cauliflower is a great source of potassium.
  • Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lime and cauliflower 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 (Limes, raw) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lime and cauliflower contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and cauliflower has 25 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cauliflower per calorie. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for cauliflower, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lime Cauliflower
Protein 6% 25%
Carbohydrates 90% 66%
Fat 4% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lime and cauliflower contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cauliflower has 5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 40% more dietary fiber than cauliflower - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lime and cauliflower contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cauliflower has 1.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lime and cauliflower contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and cauliflower has 1.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lime and cauliflower are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lime and cauliflower are high in Vitamin C. Cauliflower has 66% more Vitamin C than lime - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lime and cauliflower contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lime and cauliflower contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lime and cauliflower contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cauliflower has 15.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cauliflower has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lime and cauliflower contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Lime Cauliflower
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.05 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.06 MG
Niacin 0.2 MG 0.507 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.217 MG 0.667 MG
Vitamin B6 0.043 MG 0.184 MG
Folate 8 UG 57 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lime has 50% more calcium than cauliflower - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and cauliflower has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Lime and cauliflower contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron.

potassium

Cauliflower is a great source of potassium and it has 193% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and cauliflower has 299mg 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 lime and cauliflower contain significant amounts of quercetin.

Lime Cauliflower
Quercetin 0.4 mg 0.54 mg
apigenin ~ 0.03 mg
luteolin ~ 0.09 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.36 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 Cauliflower
beta-carotene 30 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lime Cauliflower
alpha linoleic acid 0.019 G 0.015 G
Total 0.019 G 0.015 G

omega 6s

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

Lime Cauliflower
linoleic acid 0.036 G 0.016 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.003 G
Total 0.036 G 0.019 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 (Limes, raw) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lime or cauliflower contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lime and cauliflower contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories in 100g and cauliflower has 25 calories.

Does lime or cauliflower have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and cauliflower contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and cauliflower has 5g of carbohydrates.