Dates vs. Lime

Nutrition comparison of Dates and Lime


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

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

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

  • Both lime and dates are high in dietary fiber.
  • Date has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Date is an excellent source of calcium and potassium.
  • Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of dates and lime 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: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Lime (Limes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Date is high in calories and lime has 89% less calories than date - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and date has 277 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, dates is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lime for fat. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for lime, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Dates Lime
Protein 2% 6%
Carbohydrates 98% 91%
Fat ~ 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Date is high in carbohydrates and lime has 86% less carbohydrates than date - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and date has 75g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lime and dates are high in dietary fiber. Date has 139% more dietary fiber than lime - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and date has 6.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Date is high in sugar and lime has 97% less sugar than date - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and date has 66.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Lime and dates contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and date has 1.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lime and dates are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than date - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Lime and dates contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and date has 7ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lime and dates contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Lime and dates contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Dates Lime
Thiamin 0.05 MG 0.03 MG
Riboflavin 0.06 MG 0.02 MG
Niacin 1.61 MG 0.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.805 MG 0.217 MG
Vitamin B6 0.249 MG 0.043 MG
Folate 15 UG 8 UG

Minerals

calcium

Date is an excellent source of calcium and it has 94% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and date has 64mg of calcium.

iron

Lime and dates contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and date has 0.9mg of iron.

potassium

Date is an excellent source of potassium and it has 582% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and date has 696mg 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,

Dates Lime
beta-carotene 89 UG 30 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 23 UG ~



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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: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Lime (Limes, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lime or dates contain more calories in 100 grams?
Date is high in calories and lime has 90% less calories than date - lime has 30 calories in 100g and date has 277 calories.

Does lime or dates have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and lime has 90% fewer carbohydrates than date - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and date has 75g of carbohydrates.

Does lime or dates contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 90% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and date has 64mg of calcium.

Does lime or dates contain more potassium?
Date is a rich source of potassium and it has 580% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and date has 696mg of potassium.