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Lime juice, fresh

Fresh lime juice is the liquid squeezed from limes, a citrus fruit. It consists mainly of water and provides vitamin C, with small amounts of carbohydrate and protein and very little fat. Per 100g, it contains 38mg of vitamin C, 1.6g of carbohydrate, 0.1g of fat and 36 kJ of energy.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body form collagen, a protein found in skin and other connective tissues. It also helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Lime juice is acidic, and frequent contact with teeth can contribute to dental enamel erosion. The full nutrient figures are shown in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

9 kcal

Energía

36 kJ

Grasa

0.1g

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

1.6g

of which sugars

1.6g

Proteína

0.4g

Sal

0g

Agua

90g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

1µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

38mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.02mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.01mg

Niacin (B3)

0.1mg

Vitamin B6

0.04mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Calcio

9mg

Hierro

Trace

Magnesio

6mg

Phosphorus

7mg

Potasio

110mg

Sodio

1mg

Zinc

0.1mg

Cobre

0.03mg

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.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente