Lime

5.0

There is a potential issue that’s unique to many citrus: How they’re consumed, at least in the United States and Western Europe. Lemons are often either squeezed for their juice or zested for their peel. The pith and sometimes even the flesh are discarded. So it’s difficult to take a measure of lemon and say for sure what benefit you’re getting if you’re discarding one of the parts. The same goes for limes. Grapefruit and orange flesh is often consumed, along with some of the pith, however the peel is often discarded. Only kumquats amongst the citrus are commonly consumed whole: peel, pith, flesh, juice and all.

Highlights

  • Lime is a good source of Vitamin C

Quantity

Nutrition Facts
1 serving
Serving size
67g (about 1/2 cup)
Total Amounts
Calories
20
% Daily value*

Total Fat 0g

Sodium 0mg
(Personalize) 0.0%

Protein 0g
(Personalize) 0.7%
Vitamin C 19.497 MG
21.7%

Vitamin B-6 0.029 MG
2.2%

Thiamin 0.020 MG
1.7%

Folate 5.360 UG
1.3%

Riboflavin 0.013 MG
1.0%

Vitamin E 0.147 MG
1.0%

Pantothenic acid 0.145 MG
0.9%

Niacin 0.134 MG
0.8%

Choline 3.417 MG
0.6%

Vitamin K 0.402 UG
0.3%

Vitamin A 1.340 UG
0.1%

Iron 0.402 MG
5.0%

Potassium 68.340 MG
1.9%

Calcium 22.110 MG
1.8%

Phosphorus 12.060 MG
1.7%

Magnesium 4.020 MG
1.0%

Zinc 0.074 MG
0.7%

Selenium 0.268 UG
0.5%

Manganese 0.005 MG
0.2%

Copper 0.044 MG
0.0%

Citrus Flavinoids Unknown

Limonin Unknown

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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