Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cholera treatment, Gout treatment, Heart care, Piles treatment, Scurvy treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Cures fever, Digestive aid, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, 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, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Eye irritation, Hives, Inflammation, Nasal congestion, Runny nose, Skin rash, Wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Diarrhea, Hives, Itching, Itchy eyes, Skin rash, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
Chances of sunburn
Allergic reaction, Headache, Nausea
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
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Citrus, Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Summer
Varieties
Key lime, Persian lime, Kaffir lime, Desert lime, Palestine Sweet Lime, Mexican Sweet Lime, Mary Ellen Sweet Lime
Arctic Jay, Artic Rose, Artic Star, Armking, Desert Dawn, Fairlane, Fantasia, Silver Lode, Snow Queen, Stanwick and Stark Sunglo
Color
Green
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
Yellow
Texture
Succulent
Succulent
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Sandy loam
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm to hot climate
Sunny, 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 name ‘nectarine’ is with reference to the sweet food the gods eat, ‘nectar’.
- Nectarines are sometimes called ‘shaved peaches’ because their skin is smooth with no fuzz.
Spirits
Yes
Not Available
Other Countries
Argentina, Brazil, India, Mexico
Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Germany
Top Exporter
Mexico
Spain
Botanical Name
Citrus aurantifolia
Prunus persica
Synonym
not available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Species
C. aurantifolia
P. persica
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Rose
Difference Between Lime and Nectarine
We might think that Lime and Nectarine are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Lime and Nectarine Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Lime and Nectarine is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Lime and Nectarine with peel is Not Available and 44.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Lime and Nectarine 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 Nectarine is Sapindales and Rosales respectively. Lime belongs to Rutaceae family and Nectarine belongs to Rosaceae family. Lime belongs to Citrus genus of C. aurantifolia species and Nectarine belongs to Prunus genus of P. persica species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.