Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Limes VS Bottled Lime Juice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Limes	6%	4%	90%
Bottled Lime Juice	3%	7%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Limes	Bottled Lime Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	7.24% 210kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.06% 2g	2.37% 2.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.69% 0.22g	0.81% 0.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	13.8% 0.22g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.36g	2.47% 0.42g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	81% 105g	51.5% 67g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	23.3% 17g	19% 13.7g	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	73.7% 28g	10.5% 4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.5% 7g	4.46% 2.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Limes	Bottled Lime Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.22% 20μg	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	27.5% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.4% 0.2mg	2.3% 0.03mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.5% 2mg	10% 1.63mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	43.4% 2.17mg	13.2% 0.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33% 0.43mg	20.8% 0.27mg	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	20% 80μg	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	323% 291mg	71% 64mg	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	14.7% 2.2mg	8% 1.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5% 6μg	4.17% 5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Limes	Bottled Lime Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33% 330mg	12% 120mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	72.2% 0.65mg	33.3% 0.3mg	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	75% 6mg	28.8% 2.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14.3% 60mg	16.7% 70mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.48% 0.08mg	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	25.7% 180mg	14.3% 100mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30% 1020mg	22% 750mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.27% 4μg	1.8% 1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.33% 20mg	10.7% 160mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10% 1.1mg	5.45% 0.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 883g	25% 925g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Limes vs Bottled Lime Juice:

• Raw Limes have 6.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 4.5 times more Vitamin C and 1.8 times more Vitamin E than Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice.
• Both Raw Limes and Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B9 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Limes as well as Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Limes vs Bottled Lime Juice:

• Raw Limes have 2.8 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice.
• While Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice contains 8 times more Sodium than Raw Limes.
• Both Raw Limes and Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice have similar amounts of Magnesium and Water per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Limes as well as Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice have insufficient amounts of Manganese and Selenium in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Limes have 1.4 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.2 times more Sugars, 7 times more Fiber and 2.8 times more Protein than Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice.
• Both Raw Limes and Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Limes as well as Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.