Lime vs. Romaine Lettuce
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Romaine Lettuce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
romaine lettuce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and romaine lettuce:
- Both lime and romaine lettuce are high in dietary fiber.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Romaine lettuce has 69% less carbohydrates than lime.
- Romaine lettuce has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
- Romaine lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and potassium.
- Romaine lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Romaine Lettuce (Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime and romaine lettuce contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 17 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to romaine lettuce per calorie. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for romaine lettuce, 22:63:15 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 63% |
| Fat | 3% | 15% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Romaine lettuce has 69% less carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and romaine lettuce are high in dietary fiber. Lime has 33% more dietary fiber than romaine lettuce - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime and romaine lettuce contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 1.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and romaine lettuce contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and romaine lettuce are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 628% more Vitamin C than romaine lettuce - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Romaine lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 217 times more Vitamin A than lime - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 436ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and romaine lettuce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Romaine lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 169 times more Vitamin K than lime - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 102.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Romaine lettuce has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate. Both lime and romaine lettuce contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Lime | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 0.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 136 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lime and romaine lettuce contain similar amounts of calcium - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Lime and romaine lettuce contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 0.97mg of iron.
potassium
Romaine lettuce is a great source of potassium and it has 142% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and romaine lettuce has 247mg 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 | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 0.4 mg | 2.2 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.05 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 | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 30 UG | 5226 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 2312 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, romaine lettuce has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.113 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.113 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lime and romaine lettuce contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lime | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.047 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.047 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 (Limes, raw) and Romaine Lettuce (Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does lime or romaine lettuce contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime and romaine lettuce contain similar amounts of calories - lime has 30 calories in 100g and romaine lettuce has 17 calories.
Does lime or romaine lettuce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, romaine lettuce has 70% fewer carbohydrates than lime - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and romaine lettuce has 3.3g of carbohydrates.