Fruit

Whole

Whole lime is the unbroken fruit as bought—skin intact, juice sealed—for transport, storage, and recipes that start from uncut citrus. This is the default retail and wholesale form. Room-cool storage preserves aroma better than long deep refrigeration for fruit you will zest soon. Pick by weight, skin sheen, and absence of soft spots. Whole limes are also roasted or charred briefly in some Mexican and Indian preparations to deepen flavour before juicing. Once the skin is broken, treat as cut fruit with short remaining life.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

FreshRoastedWhole

Traits

IntactVersatileWhole

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 52.5

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.3 g
Saturated Fat 0.05 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 4.77 mg
Salt 0.01 g
Total Carbohydrate 12.4 g
Dietary Fibre 2.11 g
Total Sugars 10 g
Complex / starch 0.96 g
Protein 0.78 g
Water 83.2 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 52.5 kcal
Water 83.2 g
Carbohydrates 12.4 g
- Sugars 10 g
- Starch 0.96 g
- Fibre 2.11 g
Protein 0.78 g
Fat 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
  - Omega-3 0.01 g
Vitamins 41.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.23 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 17 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.33 mg
- Vitamin K 5.5 µg
Minerals 342 mg
- Major Minerals 341 mg
  - Calcium 53 mg
  - Sodium 4.77 mg
  - Potassium 283 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.01 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.02 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.05 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.47 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.23 · vitamin-b6: 0.09 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 17 · vitamin-e: 0.33 · vitamin-k: 5.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 4.77 · Potassium: 283 · Calcium: 53 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Whole form averages edible parts as typically consumed.

History

1800

Whole ingredients remained the default market form before extensive retail fabrication.