Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Limes VS Lime Juice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Limes	6%	4%	90%
Lime Juice	5%	2%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	Limes	Lime Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	8.62% 250kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.06% 2g	0.72% 0.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.69% 0.22g	0.25% 0.08g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	5% 0.08g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.36g	0.88% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	81% 105g	64.8% 84.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	23.3% 17g	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	8.4% 6.1g	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	% 6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4.8g	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	7.5% 4.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Limes	Lime Juice	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	25% 0.3mg	21% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.4% 0.2mg	11.5% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.5% 2mg	8.88% 1.42mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	43.4% 2.17mg	24.6% 1.23mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33% 0.43mg	29.2% 0.38mg	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	25% 100μg	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	333% 300mg	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	14.7% 2.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5% 6μg	5% 6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Limes	Lime Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33% 330mg	14% 140mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	72.2% 0.65mg	30% 0.27mg	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	11.3% 0.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14.3% 60mg	19% 80mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.48% 0.08mg	7.83% 0.18mg	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	20% 140mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30% 1020mg	34.4% 1170mg	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	1.33% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10% 1.1mg	7.27% 0.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 883g	24.5% 908g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Limes have 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Lime Juice.
• Both Raw Limes and Raw Lime Juice have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C and Vitamin E per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Limes as well as Raw 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 Lime Juice:

• Raw Limes have 2.4 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Copper, 6.7 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Lime Juice.
• While Raw Lime Juice contains 1.3 times more Magnesium than Raw Limes.
• Both Raw Limes and Raw Lime Juice have similar amounts of Potassium and Water per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Limes as well as Raw Lime Juice have insufficient amounts of Manganese and Selenium in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Limes have 2.4 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 7 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Raw Lime Juice.
• Both Raw Limes and Raw Lime Juice have similar amounts of Energy and Sugars per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Limes as well as Raw Lime Juice have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.