| | 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 |