Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Supports healthy Liver function, Diarrhea treatment, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Neutralizes irritable bowel syndrome, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents constipation, Prevents gall stones, Prevents high blood pressure, Helps prevent Parkinson's disease, Reduces risk of asthma, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Whitens teeth
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of puffy eyes
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Itching, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, May consist of poisonous seeds
Chances of sunburn
Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal, Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed
Along with meal, Best to drink warm water with lime on an empty stomach, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Type
Tree fruit
Citrus, Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Arkansas Black, Sampion, Pink Lady, Cameo, Jonagold, Mc Intosh, Ananasrenette, Lobo, Pacific Rose, Yellow transparent and Bramley
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime
Color
Green, Red, Yellow
Green
Inside Color
White
Light Green
Texture
Crunchy
Succulent
Taste
Sweet, Sweet-Sour
Acidic, Sour
Origin
Central Asia, Middle East Asia
India
Soil Type
Loam
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Cold
Sunny, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
- Apples can be as small as a pea and as big as a pumpkin.
- There are more than 8000 varieties of apples.
- Life of an Apple tree can be more than 100 years.
- Apples contain 25% air, therefore they float in water.
- Lime is the called as the powerhouse of flavors.
- Fresh lime juice is so acidic that it can dissolve concrete.
- Limes are more fragrant and acidic than lemons.
- Persian limes are almost seedless and thorn less.
Other Countries
Chile, France, India, Iran, Italy, Poland, Russia, Turkey, United States of America
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico
Top Importer
Russia
United States of America
Top Exporter
China
Mexico
Botanical Name
Malus Domestica
Citrus aurantifolia
Synonym
Malus Communis or Malus Pumila or Pyrus Malus
not available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
M. domestica
C. aurantifolia
Generic Group
Rose
Citrus fruit
Difference Between Apple and Lime
We might think that Apple and Lime are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Apple and Lime Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Apple and Lime is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Apple and Lime with peel is 52.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 48.00 kcal and 30.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Apple and Lime belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Apple and Lime is Rosales and Sapindales respectively. Apple belongs to Rosaceae family and Lime belongs to Rutaceae family. Apple belongs to Malus genus of M. domestica species and Lime belongs to Citrus genus of C. aurantifolia species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.