Lime vs. Persimmon

Nutrition comparison of Lime and Persimmon

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

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

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

  • Both lime and persimmon are high in Vitamin C.
  • Lime has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Persimmon is a great source of iron.
  • Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lime and persimmon 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 Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Persimmon is high in calories and lime has 76% less calories than persimmon - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lime is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to persimmon for fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lime Persimmon
Protein 6% 2%
Carbohydrates 91% 95%
Fat 3% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and lime has 69% less carbohydrates than persimmon - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Persimmon has less sugar than lime - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Lime and persimmon contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lime and persimmon are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lime and persimmon are high in Vitamin C. Persimmon has 127% more Vitamin C than lime - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lime and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lime and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Lime Persimmon
Thiamin 0.03 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.02 MG ~
Niacin 0.2 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.217 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.043 MG ~
Folate 8 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Lime and persimmon contain similar amounts of calcium - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.

iron

Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 317% more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.

potassium

Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 204% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.



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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 Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) .

Lime 67g

( fruit )
Daily Values (%)

Persimmon 25g

( fruit without refuse )
20KCAL 1%
calories 60%
32KCAL 2%
7.1G 3%
carbohydrates 18%
8.4G 3%
1.9G 8%
>999% dietary fiber
1.1G >999% sugar
0.13G 0.2%
30% total fat
0.1G 0.2%
0.01G 0.1%
>999% saturated fat
0.01G >999% monounsaturated fat
0.04G >999% polyunsaturated fat
1.3MG 0.1%
420% sodium
Vitamins and Minerals
1.3UG 0.2%
>999% Vitamin A
19MG 26%
12% Vitamin C
17MG 22%
22MG 2%
224% calcium
6.8MG 1%
0.4MG 2%
iron 57%
0.63MG 4%
4MG 1%
>999% magnesium
68MG 3%
potassium 15%
78MG 3%
0.02MG 2%
>999% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.01MG 1%
>999% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.13MG 1%
>999% niacin (Vit B3)
0.03MG 2%
>999% Vitamin B6
0.15MG 3%
>999% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
5.4UG 1%
>999% folate (Vit B9)
0.15MG 1%
>999% Vitamin E
0.4UG 0.4%
>999% Vitamin K
0.47G 1%
135% protein
0.2G 0.4%
3.4MG 1%
>999% choline
0.04MG 4%
>999% copper
0.01MG 0.3%
>999% manganese
12MG 2%
85% phosphorus
6.5MG 1%
0.27UG 1%
>999% selenium
0.07MG 1%
>999% zinc
59G 269% Water 16G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does lime or persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Persimmon is high in calories and lime has 80% less calories than persimmon - lime has 30 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.

Does lime or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and lime has 70% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.

Does lime or persimmon contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.