Limes

Limes

Available:  Year Round

Raw limes are 88% water and contain 10% carbohydrates and less than 1% each of fat and protein with a vitamin C content of 35% of the daily requirement per 100 g serving. 

Lime juice contains slightly less citric acid than lemon juice,  nearly twice the citric acid of grapefruit juice and about five times the amount of citric acid found in orange juice.