Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Limes VS Lemon juice from concentrate

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Limes	6%	4%	90%
Lemon juice from concentrate	7%	3%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Limes	Lemon juice from concentrate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.7% 136kcal	2.66% 77kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	0.33% 0.32g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.31% 0.1g	0.38% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.4% 0.086g	1.7% 0.027g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.96% 0.16g	0.29% 0.05g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	36.8% 48g	19.6% 25.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.6% 7.67g	9.57% 6.94g	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	4.38% 3.18g	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	% 3.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33.4% 12.7g	8.36% 3.18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.67% 3.18g	3.64% 2.04g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Limes	Lemon juice from concentrate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	1% 9.07μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.3% 0.14mg	7.94% 0.095mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.98% 0.091mg	5.93% 0.077mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.67% 0.91mg	5.1% 0.82mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19.7% 0.98mg	7.26% 0.36mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.2mg	13% 0.17mg	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	9.07% 36.3μg	10.2% 41μg	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	147% 132mg	72% 65mg	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	6.65% 1mg	6.96% 1.04mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.27% 2.72μg	0.38% 0.45μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Limes	Lemon juice from concentrate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 150mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32.8% 0.29mg	9.07% 0.082mg	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	34% 2.72mg	3.4% 0.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.48% 27.2mg	7.56% 31.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.58% 0.036mg	3.16% 0.073mg	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	11.7% 81.6mg	5.83% 41mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.6% 463mg	14.5% 494mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	7.26% 109mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.54% 0.5mg	7.83% 0.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 400g	11.5% 425g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Limes VS Lemon juice from concentrate per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Limes vs Lemon juice from concentrate:

• 1 pound of Limes has 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 2 times more Vitamin C than Lemon juice from concentrate.
• Both Limes and Lemon juice from concentrate provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Lemon juice from concentrate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5
• Both Raw Limes as well as Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled 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 Limes vs Lemon juice from concentrate:

• 1 pound of Limes has 3.3 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Copper, 10 times more Iron and 2 times more Phosphorus than Lemon juice from concentrate.
• Both Limes and Lemon juice from concentrate contain similar levels of Potassium and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Lemon juice from concentrate lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron and Phosphorus
• Both Raw Limes as well as Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium and Zinc in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Limes has 1.9 times more Carbohydrate and 4 times more Fiber than Lemon juice from concentrate.
• Both Limes and Lemon juice from concentrate offer comparable quantities of Sugars per one pound.
• 1 pound of Lemon juice from concentrate provide inadequate amounts of Fiber
• Both Raw Limes as well as Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in one pound.