Lime, per 100 g: 30 kcal, 0.7 g protein, 10.5 g carbohydrate, 2.8 g fibre, 0.2 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Limes, raw”.
At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin c. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.
Fat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gLow sugars1.7 g sugars per 100 gSodium-freeUnder 5 mg sodium per 100 gLow energy30 kcal per 100 g
Nutritional value per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 30 kcal | |
| Protein | 0.7 g | |
| Fat | 0.2 g | |
| of which saturates | 0.022 g | |
| of which monounsaturates | 0.019 g | |
| of which polyunsaturates | 0.055 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 10.5 g | |
| of which sugars | 1.69 g | |
| Fibre | 2.8 g | |
| Water | 88.3 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 33 mg | 4.13% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 4.29% |
| Magnesium | 6 mg | 1.6% |
| Phosphorus | 18 mg | 2.57% |
| Potassium | 102 mg | 5.1% |
| Sodium | 2 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.11 mg | 1.1% |
| Copper | 0.065 mg | 6.5% |
| Manganese | 0.008 mg | 0.4% |
| Selenium | 0.4 µg | 0.727% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 2 µg | 0.25% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.22 mg | 1.83% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6 µg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin C | 29.1 mg | 36.4% |
| Thiamine (B1) | 0.03 mg | 2.73% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.02 mg | 1.43% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.2 mg | 1.25% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.217 mg | 3.62% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 mg | 3.07% |
| Folate | 8 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | |
% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.
What this food is a source of
This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.
High in Vitamin C36.4% NRV per 100 g
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
- Vitamin C increases iron absorption
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Limes, raw (FDC ID 168155). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
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