Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Lemon Peel VS Limes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lemon Peel	8%	4%	88%
Limes	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Peel	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.2% 470kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.1% 3g	2.06% 2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.39g	0.69% 0.22g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16.3% 0.26g	12% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.7% 0.63g	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	123% 160g	81% 105g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	57.5% 41.7g	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	279% 106g	73.7% 28g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	26.8% 15g	12.5% 7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Peel	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	2.22% 20μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50% 0.6mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	61.5% 0.8mg	15.4% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25% 4mg	12.5% 2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	64% 3.2mg	43.4% 2.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	132% 1.72mg	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	32.5% 130μg	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	1433% 1290mg	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	16.7% 2.5mg	14.7% 2.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	5% 6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Peel	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	134% 1340mg	33% 330mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	102% 0.92mg	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	100% 8mg	75% 6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35.7% 150mg	14.3% 60mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	17% 120mg	25.7% 180mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	47% 1600mg	30% 1020mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.7% 7μg	7.27% 4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4% 60mg	1.33% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22.7% 2.5mg	10% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	22% 816g	24% 883g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Lemon Peel vs Limes:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 2 times more Vitamin B1, 4 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Limes.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel and Raw Limes have similar amounts of Vitamin E per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel as well as Raw Limes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Lemon Peel vs Limes:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 4.1 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Selenium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Raw Limes.
• While Raw Limes contain 1.5 times more Phosphorus than Raw Lemon Peel.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel and Raw Limes have similar amounts of Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 1.6 times more Energy, 1.4 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 2.5 times more Sugars, 3.8 times more Fiber and 2.1 times more Protein than Raw Limes.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel as well as Raw Limes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.