Lemon juice vs. Lime

Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Lime


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

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

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

  • Both lemon juice and lime are high in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon juice has more folate.
  • Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon juice 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: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Lime (Limes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lemon juice and lime contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and lime has 30 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is heavier in fat and similar to lime for protein and carbs. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for lime, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon juice Lime
Protein 5% 6%
Carbohydrates 88% 91%
Fat 7% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon juice and lime contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and lime has 10.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 833% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon juice and lime contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and lime has 1.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lemon juice and lime contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and lime has 0.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lemon juice and lime are high in Vitamin C. Lemon juice has 33% more Vitamin C than lime - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Lemon juice and lime contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lime and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Lemon juice Lime
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.03 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.02 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 0.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.131 MG 0.217 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.043 MG
Folate 20 UG 8 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lime has 450% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and lime has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Lime has 650% more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and lime has 0.6mg of iron.

potassium

Lemon juice and lime contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and lime has 102mg 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 lemon juice and lime contain significant amounts of quercetin.

Lemon juice Lime
myricetin 0.02 mg ~
Quercetin 0.37 mg 0.4 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,

Lemon juice Lime
beta-carotene 1 UG 30 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 15 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lemon juice Lime
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.019 G
Total 0.009 G 0.019 G

omega 6s

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

Lemon juice Lime
linoleic acid 0.012 G 0.036 G
Total 0.012 G 0.036 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: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Lime (Limes, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lemon juice or lime contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon juice and lime contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and lime has 30 calories.

Does lemon juice or lime have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and lime contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and lime has 10.5g of carbohydrates.