Limes - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Limes consist of 2% fat, 1% protein, 2% carbs, 1% fiber and 90% water. With 32 of calories per 100g Limes are 37% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 56% of the calories in Limes are from fat, 13% from protein and 25% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 1.5g carbs in a serving of 75g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.2

Can you eat Limes for a low carb diet?

With 1.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.2 in a portion of 75g, Limes can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Limes contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Limes: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Limes
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 32.0 86.1
Fat (g) 2.0 0.8
Protein (g) 1.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 2.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 2.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 0.5 2.7
Sodium (mg) 2.0 56.4
Water (g) 90.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (75g) of Limes contain:

  • 24.0 Calories
  • 1.5g of Fat
  • 0.8g of Protein
  • and 1.5g of Carbs
  • 1.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 11.3mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.2mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 60.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 33.8mg of Vitamin C - 0.4% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Limes you get

  • 0.50 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 1.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.25 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Limes?

Vitamins
per 100g
Lime
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 45.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 8.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 10.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Limes rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (75g) for Lime of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Limes

Minerals
per 100g
Lime
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.2
Sodium (mg) 2.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 15.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.2 0.7
Potassium (mg) 80.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 10.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Limes high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Limes we looked at the portion size (75g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Limes

2.0% of Limes are carbs, per serving of 75g that makes 1.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Lime
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 2.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 2.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Limes?

The Glycemic Index of Limes is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.2 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Limes

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Limes

Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Limes, 0.4g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.4g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.