Foods / Fruits

Mosambi (sweet lime): Nutrition and who it suits

Sweet lime pulp is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS and diabetes, and fine in a portion for menopause. 100 g has 27 kcal, 0.8 g of protein and 2.1 g of fibre. One serving is one katori, cut (100 g), about 27 kcal.

Mosambi (sweet lime)

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy27 kcal
Protein0.8 g
Carbohydrate5.2 g
Fibre2.1 g
Sugars3.4 g
Fat0.2 g
Vitamin C47 mg
Folate15.4 µg
Potassium182 mg

Where its calories come from

81%
  • Protein 12%
  • Carbohydrate 81%
  • Fat 7%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of sweet lime pulp?

About 27 kcal for one katori, cut (100 g), and about 54 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

72%Vitamin C
47 mg
7%Folate
15.4 µg
6%Potassium
182 mg
4%Magnesium
15.4 mg
3%Calcium
25.8 mg
2%Protein
0.8 g

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code E034. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is sweet lime pulp good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 27 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Only 5.2 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 5.2 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

Not a standout for calcium or protein in a 100 g serving, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossGood choiceOnly 27 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesGood choiceOnly 5.2 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.
MenopauseFine as part of a mealNot a standout for calcium or protein in a 100 g serving, but fine as part of a meal.

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Also called

Assamese: Mosumi; Bengali: Mitha lebu; Gujarati: Mosambi; Hindi: Mosambi; Kannada: Gaja nimbe; Kashmiri: Mosambi; Marathi: Limbu goda; Punjabi: Mosami; Tamil: Kolinchi pazham; Telugu: Gaja nimma pandu.

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