Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Lemon Juice VS Lemon

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lemon Juice	4%	7%	89%
Lemon	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Juice	Lemon	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.44% 100kcal	4.54% 132kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.12% 1.1g	1.4% 1.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.57% 0.18g	0.55% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.55% 0.041g	7.37% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.32% 0.054g	1.7% 0.29g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	24% 31.3g	32.5% 42.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.8% 11.4g	15.6% 11.3g	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	6.9% 5g	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	% 4.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.95g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.6% 1.36g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.83% 1.6g	8.9% 5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Juice	Lemon	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.07% 0.11mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.23% 0.068mg	6.98% 0.091mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.58% 0.41mg	2.83% 0.45mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.59mg	17.2% 0.86mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16% 0.21mg	28% 0.36mg	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	22.7% 91μg	12.5% 50μg	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	195% 176mg	267% 240mg	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	4.54% 0.68mg	4.54% 0.68mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Juice	Lemon	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.72% 27.2mg	11.8% 118mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.06% 0.073mg	18.6% 0.17mg	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	4.54% 0.36mg	34% 2.72mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.48% 27.2mg	8.64% 36.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.37% 0.054mg	5.9% 0.14mg	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	5.2% 36.3mg	10.4% 72.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.7% 467mg	18.4% 626mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	3.3% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.06% 0.23mg	2.47% 0.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 419g	11% 404g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Lemon Juice VS Lemon per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Lemon Juice vs Lemon:

• 1 pound of Lemon Juice has 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Lemon.
• While 1 lb of Raw Lemons Without Peel contains 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Lemon Juice.
• Both Raw Lemon Juice as well as Raw Lemons Without Peel have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Lemon Juice vs Lemon:

• 1 lb of Raw Lemons Without Peel contains 4.3 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Copper, 7.5 times more Iron, 2 times more Phosphorus and 1.3 times more Potassium than Raw Lemon Juice.
• Both Lemon Juice and Lemon contain similar levels of Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Lemon Juice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron and Phosphorus
• Both Raw Lemon Juice as well as Raw Lemons Without Peel lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium and Zinc in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Raw Lemons Without Peel contains 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 9.3 times more Fiber than Raw Lemon Juice.
• Both Lemon Juice and Lemon offer comparable quantities of Sugars per one pound.
• 1 pound of Lemon Juice provide inadequate amounts of Fiber
• Both Raw Lemon Juice as well as Raw Lemons Without Peel provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in one pound.