Lime vs. Sriracha

Nutrition comparison of Lime and Sriracha


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

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

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

  • Both lime and sriracha 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.
  • Sriracha is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lime and sriracha 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 Sriracha (SRIRACHA) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lime has 46% less calories than sriracha - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and sriracha has 56 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lime is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to sriracha for protein. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for sriracha, 6:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lime Sriracha
Protein 6% 6%
Carbohydrates 90% 50%
Fat 4% 44%
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carbohydrates

Lime and sriracha contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 250% more dietary fiber than sriracha - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lime and sriracha contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and sriracha has 4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

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

Fat

saturated fat

Both lime and sriracha are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.4g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lime and sriracha are high in Vitamin C. Lime has 52% more Vitamin C than sriracha - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sriracha has 19.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Lime Sriracha
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

Sriracha is a great source of calcium and it has 45% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and sriracha has 48mg of calcium.

iron

Lime and sriracha contain similar amounts of iron - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.58mg of iron.

potassium

Lime has more potassium than sriracha - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Lime or Sriracha .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lime (Limes, raw) and Sriracha (SRIRACHA) .

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FAQ

Does lime or sriracha contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lime has 50% less calories than sriracha - lime has 30 calories in 100g and sriracha has 56 calories.

Does lime or sriracha have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime and sriracha contain similar amounts of carbs - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.