Lemon Zest vs. Lime

Nutrition comparison of Lemon Zest and Lime


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

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

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

  • Both lemon zest and lime are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Lemon zest has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Lemon zest is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon zest 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 Zest (Lemon peel, 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 zest and lime contain similar amounts of calories - lemon zest has 47 calories per 100 grams and lime has 30 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon zest is similar to lime for protein, carbs and fat. Lemon zest has a macronutrient ratio of 9:91:0 and for lime, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon Zest Lime
Protein 9% 6%
Carbohydrates 91% 91%
Fat ~ 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon zest has 16g of total carbs per 100 grams and lime has 10.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lemon zest and lime are high in dietary fiber. Lemon zest has 279% more dietary fiber than lime - lemon zest has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon zest has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and lime has 1.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of protein - lemon zest has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and lime has 0.7g of protein.

Fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lemon zest and lime are high in Vitamin C. Lemon zest has 343% more Vitamin C than lime - lemon zest has 129mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon zest has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lime has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon zest has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Lemon Zest Lime
Thiamin 0.06 MG 0.03 MG
Riboflavin 0.08 MG 0.02 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 0.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.319 MG 0.217 MG
Vitamin B6 0.172 MG 0.043 MG
Folate 13 UG 8 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lemon zest is an excellent source of calcium and it has 306% more calcium than lime - lemon zest has 134mg of calcium per 100 grams and lime has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of iron - lemon zest has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and lime has 0.6mg of iron.

potassium

Lemon zest has 57% more potassium than lime - lemon zest has 160mg of potassium per 100 grams and lime has 102mg 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,

Lemon Zest Lime
beta-carotene 7 UG 30 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 18 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lemon Zest Lime
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.019 G
Total 0.026 G 0.019 G

omega 6s

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

Lemon Zest Lime
linoleic acid 0.063 G 0.036 G
Total 0.063 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 Zest (Lemon peel, raw) and Lime (Limes, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lemon zest or lime contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of calories - lemon zest has 47 calories in 100g and lime has 30 calories.

Does lemon zest or lime have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon zest and lime contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon zest has 16g of carbs for 100g and lime has 10.5g of carbohydrates.

Does lemon zest or lime contain more calcium?
Lemon zest is a rich source of calcium and it has 310% more calcium than lime - lemon zest has 134mg of calcium in 100 grams and lime has 33mg of calcium.

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