Food · Fruits and Fruit Juices
Limes nutrition facts
A typical portion of limes (1 NLEA serving; 67 g, raw (SR Legacy)) has 20 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Limes, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.7g
- more than 12% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 30
- more than 7% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 2mg
- more than 6% of reference foods
1 NLEA serving weighs 67 g in USDA's record for Limes, raw (FDC 168155).
Where the calories come from: 90% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C19 mg in 1 NLEA serving (67 g), 22% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168155), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of limes USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limes, rawSame values: Lime, raw | 30 | 0.7 g | 0.2 g | 2 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (72)
The portion is 1 NLEA serving (67 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.47 g | 0.70 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.13 g | 0.20 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.06 g | 10.5 g | 3% |
| Ash | 0.20 g | 0.30 g | |
| Energy | 20.1 kcal | 30.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 59.1 g | 88.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.13 g | 1.69 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.88 g | 2.80 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.015 g | 0.022 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.013 g | 0.019 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.037 g | 0.055 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 22.1 mg | 33.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.40 mg | 0.60 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 4.02 mg | 6.00 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 12.1 mg | 18.0 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 68.3 mg | 102 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.34 mg | 2.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.074 mg | 0.11 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.044 mg | 0.065 mg | 5% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0054 mg | 0.0080 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.27 µg | 0.40 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.34 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 20.1 µg | 30.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.15 mg | 0.22 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 19.5 mg | 29.1 mg | 22% |
| Thiamin | 0.020 mg | 0.030 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.013 mg | 0.020 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.13 mg | 0.20 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.15 mg | 0.22 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.029 mg | 0.043 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 5.36 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 3.42 mg | 5.10 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.40 µg | 0.60 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 5.36 µg | 8.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 5.36 µg | 8.00 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (3)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.0020 g | 0.0030 g | |
| Lysine | 0.0094 g | 0.014 g | |
| Methionine | 0.0013 g | 0.0020 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.00067 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.013 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.00067 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.011 g | 0.016 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.024 g | 0.036 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.013 g | 0.019 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0020 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168155: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in limes?
20 in 1 NLEA serving (67 g) of raw (SR Legacy).
How much protein is in limes?
0g in 1 NLEA serving; 0.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in limes?
0mg in 1 NLEA serving; 2 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov