Limes, flesh only
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Limes are citrus fruits, and the figures here refer to the flesh only, excluding the peel. The flesh is mainly water and provides vitamin C, with small amounts of carbohydrate, protein and fat. Per 100g, it contains 90g of water, 46mg of vitamin C, 0.8g of carbohydrate and 0.3g of fat.
Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body make collagen, a protein needed for skin, cartilage and other connective tissues. It also helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Lime flesh contains little salt or saturated fat. These figures apply to the flesh rather than sweetened lime drinks or other products with added ingredients. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 9 kcal |
Energy | 36 kJ |
Fat | 0.3g |
of which saturates | 0.1g |
Carbohydrate | 0.8g |
of which sugars | 0.8g |
0.7g | |
Salt | 0.01g |
Water | 90g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
2µg | |
0µg | |
46mg | |
0.03mg | |
0.02mg | |
0.2mg | |
0.08mg | |
0µg | |
8µg | |
23mg | |
0.4mg | |
11mg | |
18mg | |
130mg | |
Sodium | 2mg |
0.1mg | |
0.05mg |
Other types of limes
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 kcal | 0.5g | 0.2g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources;). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.