Lime vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Lime and Red Bell Pepper


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and red bell pepper:

  • Both lime and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Red bell pepper has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lime and red bell pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lime and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lime Red Bell Pepper
Protein 6% 13%
Carbohydrates 90% 78%
Fat 4% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lime and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lime and red bell pepper are high in dietary fiber. Lime has 33% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lime and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lime and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lime and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lime and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C. Red bell pepper has 339% more Vitamin C than lime - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 77 times more Vitamin A than lime - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lime and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lime and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lime and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.

Lime Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.2 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.217 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.043 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 8 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lime has 371% more calcium than red bell pepper - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Lime and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

potassium

Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 107% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg 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 lime and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of quercetin.

Lime Red Bell Pepper
Quercetin 0.4 mg 0.23 mg
luteolin ~ 0.61 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.02 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,

Lime Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 30 UG 1624 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 51 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lime Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.019 G 0.056 G
Total 0.019 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more linoleic acid than lime per 100 grams.

Lime Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.036 G 0.1 G
Total 0.036 G 0.1 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Lime (Limes, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lime or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lime and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Does lime or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.