Lime vs. Mango

Nutrition comparison of Lime and Mango


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

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

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

  • Both lime and mango are high in Vitamin C.
  • Lime has 7 times less sugar than mango.
  • Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Mango has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lime and mango 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 Mango (Mangos, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lime has 50% less calories than mango - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and mango has 60 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lime is similar to mango for protein, carbs and fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for mango, 5:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lime Mango
Protein 6% 5%
Carbohydrates 91% 90%
Fat 3% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lime and mango contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mango has 15g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 75% more dietary fiber than mango - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mango has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lime has 7 times less sugar than mango - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and mango has 13.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lime and mango contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and mango has 0.82g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lime and mango are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mango has 0.09g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lime and mango are high in Vitamin C. Mango has 25% more Vitamin C than lime - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mango has 36.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Mango has 26 times more Vitamin A than lime - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mango has 54ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lime and mango contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mango has 0.9mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lime and mango contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mango has 4.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Lime Mango
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.028 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.038 MG
Niacin 0.2 MG 0.669 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.217 MG 0.197 MG
Vitamin B6 0.043 MG 0.119 MG
Folate 8 UG 43 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lime has 200% more calcium than mango - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and mango has 11mg of calcium.

iron

Lime has 275% more iron than mango - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and mango has 0.16mg of iron.

potassium

Mango has 65% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and mango has 168mg 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 Mango
Quercetin 0.4 mg ~
apigenin ~ 0.01 mg
luteolin ~ 0.02 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.05 mg
myricetin ~ 0.06 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 Mango
beta-carotene 30 UG 640 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 9 UG
lycopene ~ 3 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 23 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lime Mango
alpha linoleic acid 0.019 G 0.051 G
Total 0.019 G 0.051 G

omega 6s

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

Lime Mango
linoleic acid 0.036 G 0.019 G
Total 0.036 G 0.019 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: Lime (Limes, raw) and Mango (Mangos, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lime or mango contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lime has 50% less calories than mango - lime has 30 calories in 100g and mango has 60 calories.

Does lime or mango have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and mango contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and mango has 15g of carbohydrates.

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