Lime: Nutrition Facts

Lime is a small green citrus fruit with a tart, acidic juice used to flavor drinks, dressings, and cooked dishes. Per 100 g it provides about 30 kcal, 10.54 g of carbohydrate, and 2.8 g of fiber. The USDA SR Legacy entry below describes the raw fruit.

All values per 100 g
Energy (kcal)	Protein (g)	Carb (g)	Fiber (g)	Fat (g)
30	0.7	10.5	2.8	0.2

Percent Daily Value by serving

Serving	Energy (kcal)	Protein (g)	Carb (g)	Fiber (g)	Fat (g)
100 g	30 (2%)	0.7 (1%)	10.5 (4%)	2.8 (10%)	0.2 (0%)
1 fruit, 2 in diameter (~67 g)	20 (1%)	0.5 (1%)	7.1 (3%)	1.9 (7%)	0.1 (0%)
1 NLEA serving (~67 g)	20 (1%)	0.5 (1%)	7.1 (3%)	1.9 (7%)	0.1 (0%)

Percent Daily Value shows how much a nutrient in one serving contributes to a daily diet, based on the United States Food and Drug Administration reference intake of 2,000 calories a day. The FDA notes that 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice and that individual needs vary. The values below are calculated from the USDA macros for this food. FDA Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels (21 CFR 101.9), accessed 2026-06-05.

Amount in grams

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Serving	Amount	% Daily Value
Energy (kcal)	30	2%
Protein (g)	0.7	1%
Carb (g)	10.5	4%
Fiber (g)	2.8	10%
Fat (g)	0.2	0%

How much protein in Lime?

Lime, raw, contains 0.7 g of protein per 100 g, per the USDA FoodData Central entry cited below. A typical 1 fruit, 2 in diameter (~67 g) serving therefore provides about 0.5 g of protein.

How many calories in Lime?

Lime, raw, supplies about 30 kcal per 100 g. A 1 fruit, 2 in diameter (~67 g) serving works out to roughly 20 kcal.

Common serving sizes

1 fruit, 2 in diameter (~67 g): 20 kcal, 0.5 g protein, 0.1 g fat
1 NLEA serving (~67 g): 20 kcal, 0.5 g protein, 0.1 g fat

Source: USDA FoodData Central, fdcId 168155, accessed 2026-05-29

References

Limes, raw - USDA FoodData Central. USDA FoodData Central. Accessed 2026-05-29.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-29