Lime vs. Sesame Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Sesame Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
sesame seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and sesame seeds:
- Both lime and sesame seeds are high in dietary fiber.
- Lime has 59% less carbohydrates than sesame seed.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lime contains more pantothenic acid.
- Sesame seed is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, raw) and Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sesame seed is high in calories and lime has 95% less calories than sesame seed - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and sesame seed has 565 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sesame seeds per calorie. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for sesame seeds, 11:17:72 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Sesame Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 17% |
| Fat | 3% | 72% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lime has 59% less carbohydrates than sesame seed - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and sesame seed has 25.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lime and sesame seeds are high in dietary fiber. Sesame seed has 400% more dietary fiber than lime - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sesame seed has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Sesame seed has less sugar than lime - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sesame seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 23 times more protein than lime - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and sesame seed has 17g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sesame seed is high in saturated fat and lime has 100% less saturated fat than sesame seed - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sesame seed has 6.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than sesame seed - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lime and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lime and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lime and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, lime contains more pantothenic acid.
| Lime | Sesame Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.803 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.251 MG |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | 4.581 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | 0.051 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | 0.802 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 98 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sesame seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and sesame seed has 989mg of calcium.
iron
Sesame seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron.
potassium
Sesame seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 366% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium per 100 grams and sesame seed has 475mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sesame seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Sesame Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.363 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.363 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sesame seed has more linoleic acid than lime per 100 grams.
| Lime | Sesame Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 20.654 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 20.654 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Lime (Limes, raw) and Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lime or sesame seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Sesame seed is high in calories and lime has 100% less calories than sesame seed - lime has 30 calories in 100g and sesame seed has 565 calories.
Does lime or sesame seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lime has 60% fewer carbohydrates than sesame seed - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and sesame seed has 25.7g of carbohydrates.
Does lime or sesame seeds contain more calcium?
Sesame seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and sesame seed has 989mg of calcium.
Does lime or sesame seeds contain more iron?
Sesame seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than lime - lime has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron.
Does lime or sesame seeds contain more potassium?
Sesame seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 370% more potassium than lime - lime has 102mg of potassium in 100 grams and sesame seed has 475mg of potassium.