Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing
Hives, Inflammation of nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Chances of sunburn
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Best to drink warm water with lime on an empty stomach, Don't consume at night and before bed
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Type
Citrus, Tree fruit
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime
Koqo, Tamaikora, Temaipo, Uto Kuro, Samoa, Buco Ni Viti and Kulu Dina
Color
Green
White, Yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
White
Origin
India
South Pacific
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Loam, Sand, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm to hot climate
Humid, Rainfall, Warm
Facts about
- 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.
- The milky sap of breadfruit tree is used as glue & bark is used to make papers.
- Breadfruit tree produces 1st fruit after 2-3 years from planting & remains productive for decades.
- The seeds of breadfruit are edible.
Top Producer
China
Jamaica
Other Countries
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico
Africa, India, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Mexico
Jamaica
Botanical Name
Citrus aurantifolia
Artocarpus altilis
Synonym
not available
Artocarpus communis or Artocarpus incisa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Magnollidae
Species
C. aurantifolia
A. altilis
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Mulberry
Difference Between Lime and Breadfruit
We might think that Lime and Breadfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Lime and Breadfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Lime and Breadfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Lime and Breadfruit with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and 103.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Lime and Breadfruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Lime and Breadfruit is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Lime belongs to Rutaceae family and Breadfruit belongs to Moraceae family. Lime belongs to Citrus genus of C. aurantifolia species and Breadfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. altilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.