Lime vs. Orange Zest

Nutrition comparison of Lime and Orange Zest


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

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

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

  • Both lime and orange zest are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Lime has 58% less carbohydrates than orange zest.
  • Lime has 69% less calories than orange zest.
  • Orange zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Orange zest is a great source of potassium.
  • Orange zest is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lime and orange zest 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 Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lime has 69% less calories than orange zest - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and orange zest has 97 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lime is similar to orange zest for protein, carbs and fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for orange zest, 6:93:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lime Orange Zest
Protein 6% 6%
Carbohydrates 90% 93%
Fat 4% 2%
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carbohydrates

Lime has 58% less carbohydrates than orange zest - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange zest has 25g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Orange zest has less sugar than lime - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and orange zest does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lime and orange zest are high in Vitamin C. Orange zest has 367% more Vitamin C than lime - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and orange zest has 136mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lime and orange zest contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and orange zest has 21ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Orange zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Lime Orange Zest
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.12 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.09 MG
Niacin 0.2 MG 0.9 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.217 MG 0.49 MG
Vitamin B6 0.043 MG 0.176 MG
Folate 8 UG 30 UG

Minerals

calcium

Orange zest is an excellent source of calcium and it has 388% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange zest has 161mg of calcium.

iron

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

potassium

Orange zest is a great source of potassium and it has 108% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange zest has 212mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lime Orange Zest
alpha linoleic acid 0.019 G 0.011 G
Total 0.019 G 0.011 G

omega 6s

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

Lime Orange Zest
linoleic acid 0.036 G 0.029 G
Total 0.036 G 0.029 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Lime (Limes, raw) and Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lime or orange zest contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lime has 70% less calories than orange zest - lime has 30 calories in 100g and orange zest has 97 calories.

Does lime or orange zest have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime has 60% fewer carbohydrates than orange zest - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and orange zest has 25g of carbohydrates.

Does lime or orange zest contain more calcium?
Orange zest is a rich source of calcium and it has 390% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and orange zest has 161mg of calcium.