Lime Juice vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Lime Juice 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 juice
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 juice and red bell pepper:
- Both lime juice and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C.
- Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - lime juice has 25 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Lime juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:2 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime Juice | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 79% |
| Fat | 2% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - lime juice has 8.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 425% more dietary fiber than lime juice - lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - lime juice has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - lime juice has 0.42g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime juice and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lime juice and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C. Red bell pepper has 326% more Vitamin C than lime juice - lime juice has 30mg 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 juice - lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime juice 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 thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lime Juice | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.025 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 0.142 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.123 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 10 UG | 46 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calcium - lime juice has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Lime juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of iron - lime juice has 0.09mg 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 80% more potassium than lime juice - lime juice has 117mg 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, lime juice has more quercetin than red bell pepper per 100 grams, however, red bell pepper contains more luteolin than lime juice per 100 grams.
| Lime Juice | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 0.51 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 Juice | 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 juice per 100 grams.
| Lime Juice | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more linoleic acid than lime juice per 100 grams.
| Lime Juice | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.015 G | 0.1 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime juice or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - lime juice has 25 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
Does lime juice or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - lime juice has 8.4g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.