Lime vs. Pineapple

Nutrition comparison of Lime and Pineapple


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

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

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

  • Both lime and pineapple are high in Vitamin C.
  • Lime has 4.8 times less sugar than pineapple.
  • Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Pineapple has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lime and pineapple 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 Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lime has 40% less calories than pineapple - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and pineapple has 50 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in carbs and similar to pineapple for protein and fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for pineapple, 4:95:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lime Pineapple
Protein 6% 4%
Carbohydrates 90% 95%
Fat 4% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lime and pineapple contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 100% more dietary fiber than pineapple - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lime has 4.8 times less sugar than pineapple - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pineapple has 9.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lime and pineapple contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.54g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lime and pineapple are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lime and pineapple are high in Vitamin C. Pineapple has 64% more Vitamin C than lime - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lime and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lime and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lime and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Lime Pineapple
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.079 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.032 MG
Niacin 0.2 MG 0.5 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.217 MG 0.213 MG
Vitamin B6 0.043 MG 0.112 MG
Folate 8 UG 18 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lime has 154% more calcium than pineapple - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and pineapple has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Lime and pineapple contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.29mg of iron.

potassium

Lime and pineapple contain similar amounts of potassium - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and pineapple has 109mg 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 Pineapple
Quercetin 0.4 mg 0.14 mg
luteolin ~ 0.01 mg
myricetin ~ 0.01 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 pineapple contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Lime Pineapple
beta-carotene 30 UG 35 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lime Pineapple
alpha linoleic acid 0.019 G 0.017 G
Total 0.019 G 0.017 G

omega 6s

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

Lime Pineapple
linoleic acid 0.036 G 0.023 G
Total 0.036 G 0.023 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Lime or Pineapple .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lime (Limes, raw) and Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) .

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FAQ

Does lime or pineapple contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lime has 40% less calories than pineapple - lime has 30 calories in 100g and pineapple has 50 calories.

Does lime or pineapple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and pineapple contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and pineapple has 13.1g of carbohydrates.

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