Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Lemon Juice VS Canned Orange Juice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lemon Juice	4%	7%	89%
Canned Orange Juice	6%	3%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Juice	Canned Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.6% 220kcal	16.2% 470kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.47% 2.4g	1.55% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.25% 0.4g	0.56% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.63% 0.09g	4.38% 0.07g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.71% 0.12g	1.6% 0.27g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	53% 69g	84.7% 110g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	34.8% 25g	121% 87.6g	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	15% 11g	33.5% 24.3g	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	% 9.9g	% 22.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4.3g	% 40.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.9% 3g	7.9% 3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.25% 3.5g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Juice	Canned Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	10% 90μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20% 0.24mg	32.5% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.5% 0.15mg	16% 0.21mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.7% 0.91mg	12.6% 2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	26.2% 1.3mg	36% 1.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	35.4% 0.46mg	24% 0.31mg	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	50% 200μg	60% 240μg	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	430% 387mg	334% 301mg	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	10% 1.5mg	13.3% 2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0.83% 1μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Juice	Canned Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6% 60mg	10% 100mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	17.8% 0.16mg	24.4% 0.22mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	7.83% 313μg	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	10% 0.8mg	12.5% 1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14.3% 60mg	24% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5.2% 0.12mg	9.13% 0.21mg	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	11.4% 80mg	24.3% 170mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30.3% 1030mg	54% 1840mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 1μg	1.8% 1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.67% 10mg	2.67% 40mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.55% 0.5mg	3.64% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25% 923g	23.7% 877g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Lemon Juice VS Canned Orange Juice per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Lemon Juice versus 1 kg of Canned Orange Juice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Lemon Juice vs Canned Orange Juice:

• 1 kilogram of Lemon Juice has 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Canned Orange Juice.
• While 1 kg of Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice contains 1.6 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Lemon Juice.
• Both Lemon Juice and Canned Orange Juice provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per one kilogram.
• Both Raw Lemon Juice as well as Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice 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 vs Canned Orange Juice:

• 1 kg of Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice contains 1.4 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Phosphorus and 1.8 times more Potassium than Raw Lemon Juice.
• Both Lemon Juice and Canned Orange Juice contain similar levels of Water per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Lemon Juice lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Magnesium and Phosphorus
• Both Raw Lemon Juice as well as Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Selenium and Zinc in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kg of Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice contains 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 3.5 times more Sugars and 2.2 times more Fructose than Raw Lemon Juice.
• Both Raw Lemon Juice as well as Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6, Fiber and Protein in one kilogram.