Differences
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Similarities
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Lemon versus Lime comparison chart
Lemon
Lime
Calcium
26mg per 100g
33mg per 100g
Vitamin C
53 mg per 100g
29 mg per 100g
Iron
0.6mg per 100g
0.6mg per 100g
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Magnesium
8mg per 100g
6mg per 100g
Vitamin A
22 IU per 100g
50 IU per 100g
Family
Rutaceae
Rutaceae
Taste
Sour
bitter/sweet/sour
Other minerals
Traces of selenium, zinc, manganese and copper
Traces of selenium, zinc, manganese and copper
Potassium
138mg per 100g
102mg per 100g
Phosphorous
16mg per 100g
18mg per 100g
Folate (important during pregnancy)
11mcg per 100g
8mcg per 100g
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Genus
Citrus
Citrus
Species
Citrus x limon, among others
Citrus x latifolia, among others