Lime vs. Cucumber

Nutrition comparison of Lime and Cucumber


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

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

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

  • Cucumber has 66% less carbohydrates than lime.
  • Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lime and cucumber 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 Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lime and cucumber contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and cucumber has 15 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lime Cucumber
Protein 6% 15%
Carbohydrates 91% 80%
Fat 3% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cucumber has 66% less carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 460% more dietary fiber than cucumber - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

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

Protein

protein

Lime and cucumber contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.65g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lime and cucumber are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 939% more Vitamin C than cucumber - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lime and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lime and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lime and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Both lime and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Lime Cucumber
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.033 MG
Niacin 0.2 MG 0.098 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.217 MG 0.259 MG
Vitamin B6 0.043 MG 0.04 MG
Folate 8 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lime has 106% more calcium than cucumber - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and cucumber has 16mg of calcium.

iron

Lime and cucumber contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Cucumber has 44% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and cucumber has 147mg 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 Cucumber
Quercetin 0.4 mg 0.04 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.13 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, both lime and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Lime Cucumber
beta-carotene 30 UG 45 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 11 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 23 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, lime has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.

Lime Cucumber
alpha linoleic acid 0.019 G 0.005 G
Total 0.019 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

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

Lime Cucumber
linoleic acid 0.036 G 0.028 G
Total 0.036 G 0.028 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 (Limes, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lime or cucumber contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lime and cucumber contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories in 100g and cucumber has 15 calories.

Does lime or cucumber have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 70% fewer carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates.