Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Lemon juice from concentrate VS Limes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lemon juice from concentrate	7%	3%	90%
Limes	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon juice from concentrate	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.86% 170kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.72% 0.7g	2.06% 2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.84% 0.27g	0.69% 0.22g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.75% 0.06g	12% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.65% 0.11g	2.1% 0.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	43.2% 56.2g	81% 105g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21% 15.3g	23.3% 17g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	9.66% 7g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 8.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18.4% 7g	73.7% 28g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.04% 4.5g	12.5% 7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon juice from concentrate	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.22% 20μg	2.22% 20μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.5% 0.21mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	15.4% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.3% 1.8mg	12.5% 2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16% 0.8mg	43.4% 2.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28.5% 0.37mg	33% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	22.5% 90μg	20% 80μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	159% 143mg	323% 291mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	15.3% 2.3mg	14.7% 2.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.83% 1μg	5% 6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon juice from concentrate	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10% 100mg	33% 330mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20% 0.18mg	72.2% 0.65mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	7.5% 0.6mg	75% 6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16.7% 70mg	14.3% 60mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.96% 0.16mg	3.48% 0.08mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	13% 90mg	25.7% 180mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	32% 1090mg	30% 1020mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 1μg	7.27% 4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	16% 240mg	1.33% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17.3% 1.9mg	10% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25.3% 936g	24% 883g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Lemon juice from concentrate VS Limes per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Lemon juice from concentrate versus 1 kg of Limes to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Lemon juice from concentrate vs Limes:

• 1 kg of Raw Limes contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 2 times more Vitamin C than Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled.
• Both Lemon juice from concentrate and Limes provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Lemon juice from concentrate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5
• Both Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled as well as Raw Limes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Lemon juice from concentrate vs Limes:

• 1 kg of Raw Limes contains 3.3 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Copper, 10 times more Iron and 2 times more Phosphorus than Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled.
• Both Lemon juice from concentrate and Limes contain similar levels of Potassium and Water per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Lemon juice from concentrate lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron and Phosphorus
• Both Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled as well as Raw Limes lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium and Zinc in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kg of Raw Limes contains 1.9 times more Carbohydrate and 4 times more Fiber than Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled.
• Both Lemon juice from concentrate and Limes offer comparable quantities of Sugars per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Lemon juice from concentrate provide inadequate amounts of Fiber
• Both Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled as well as Raw Limes provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in one kilogram.