Lime

Guava

Lime and Guava

Lime

Guava

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment

Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Prevents constipation, Scurvy treatment, Treatment of dysentary

General Benefits

Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold

Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits

Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots

Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of skin diseases

Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff

Prevents hair loss

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing

Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing

Side Effects

Chances of sunburn

Hair thinning, Nail thinning, Skin problems, Tooth decay, Weakness, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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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

As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

10.50 g14.30 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

2.80 g5.40 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

1.70 g8.90 g

0 63.35

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Protein

0.70 g2.50 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.070.18

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

2.00 mcg31.00 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg0.07 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.02 mg0.04 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.20 mg1.08 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.22 mg0.45 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.05 mg0.11 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

8.00 mcg49.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

29.10 mg228.30 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.22 mg0.73 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

0.60 mcg2.60 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

0.00 mcg5,204.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg0.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

5.10 mg7.60 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.20 g0.95 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

102.00 mg417.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

0.60 mg0.26 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

2.00 mg2.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

33.00 mg18.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

6.00 mg22.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

0.11 mg0.23 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

18.00 mg40.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

0.01 mg0.15 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

0.07 mg0.23 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.40 mcg0.60 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

19.00 mg112.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

36.00 mg288.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

10.00 mg22.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

88.26 g80.80 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.30 g1.40 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

30.00 kcal68.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

30.00 kcal68.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

30.00 kcal68.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

295.00 kcal325.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

20.68 kcal57.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

30.00 kcal55.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

250.00 kcal240.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

420.00 kcal340.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Citrus, Tree fruit

Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

All seasons

Varieties

Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime

Lucknow 49, Allahabad Safeda, Chittidar, Harijha, Apple guava, Hafshi, Arka Mridula and Allahabad Surkha

Seedless Variety

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Color

Green

Green, Pink, Yellow

Inside Color

Light Green

White

Shape

Round

Texture

Succulent

Crispy

Taste

Acidic, Sour

Sweet-Sour

Origin

India

Central America, Mexico, South America

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Clay loam, Sandy loam

Loam, Rocky, Sandy

Soil pH

6-7.54.5-7

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm to hot climate

Sunny

Facts

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 black pigment in Guava leaves is used for textile applications.
Guava leaves are used to make tea.
Oils extracted from guava seeds are used in various cosmetics.
Guava wood is used for decorative purposes.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

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Beer

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Spirits

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Cocktails

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Production

Top Producer

China

India

Other Countries

Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico

China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand

Top Importer

United States of America

Canada

Top Exporter

Mexico

India

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus aurantifolia

Psidium guajava

Synonym

Citrus aurantiifolia

Psidium Guajava

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Rosidae

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Citrus

Psidium

Species

C. aurantifolia

Psidium guajava

Generic Group

Citrus fruit

Myrtle

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Difference Between Lime and Guava

We might think that Lime and Guava are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Lime and Guava Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Lime and Guava is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Lime and Guava with peel is 30.00 kcal and 68.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and 68.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Lime and Guava 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 Lime and Guava is Sapindales and Myrtales respectively. Lime belongs to Rutaceae family and Guava belongs to Myrtaceae family. Lime belongs to Citrus genus of C. aurantifolia species and Guava belongs to Psidium genus of Psidium guajava species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.