Lime vs. Pears
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Pears
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and pears:
- Both lime and pears are high in dietary fiber.
- Lime has 4.7 times less sugar than pear.
- Lime has more beta-carotene than pear, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lime.
- Lime has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Pears (Pears, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime has 47% less calories than pear - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and pear has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to pears for fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for pears, 2:96:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 96% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime and pears contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and pears are high in dietary fiber. Lime is very similar to lime for dietary fiber - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime has 4.7 times less sugar than pear - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pear has 9.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and pears contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and pear has 0.36g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and pears are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pear has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 577% more Vitamin C than pear - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pear has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lime has more thiamin and pantothenic acid. Both lime and pears contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lime | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime has 267% more calcium than pear - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and pear has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Lime has 233% more iron than pear - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and pear has 0.18mg of iron.
potassium
Lime and pears contain similar amounts of potassium - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and pear has 116mg 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, lime has more beta-carotene than pear per 100 grams, however, pear contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 30 UG | 14 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 44 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lime has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Lime | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Pears | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.093 G |
Customize your serving size
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.
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FAQ
Does lime or pears contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime has 50% less calories than pear - lime has 30 calories in 100g and pear has 57 calories.
Does lime or pears have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and pears contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.