Lime vs. Tumeric

Nutrition comparison of Lime and Tumeric


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

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

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

  • Both lime and tumeric are high in dietary fiber.
  • Lime has 82.5 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
  • Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Tumeric has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Tumeric is a great source of protein.
  • Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lime and tumeric 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 Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tumeric is high in calories and lime has 90% less calories than tumeric - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for tumeric, 12:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lime Tumeric
Protein 6% 12%
Carbohydrates 90% 80%
Fat 4% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and lime has 84% less carbohydrates than tumeric - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lime and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 711% more dietary fiber than lime - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lime and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lime has 82.5 times less saturated fat than tumeric - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both tumeric and lime are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and lime does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 40 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Tumeric has 19 times more Vitamin E than lime - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Lime and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Tumeric has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lime and tumeric contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Lime Tumeric
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.058 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.15 MG
Niacin 0.2 MG 1.35 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.217 MG 0.542 MG
Vitamin B6 0.043 MG 0.107 MG
Folate 8 UG 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 409% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

iron

Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 90 times more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

potassium

Tumeric is an excellent source of potassium and it has 19 times more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, tumeric has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lime per 100 grams.

Lime Tumeric
alpha linoleic acid 0.019 G 0.084 G
Total 0.019 G 0.084 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than lime per 100 grams.

Lime Tumeric
linoleic acid 0.036 G 0.672 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.081 G
Total 0.036 G 0.753 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Lime (Limes, raw) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) .

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FAQ

Does lime or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tumeric is high in calories and lime has 90% less calories than tumeric - lime has 30 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.

Does lime or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and lime has 80% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

Does lime or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 410% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

Does lime or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 90 times more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

Does lime or tumeric contain more potassium?
Tumeric is a rich source of potassium and it has 19 times more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.