Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound 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	4.7% 136kcal	3.9% 113kcal	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	0.11% 0.036g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.4% 0.086g	2.27% 0.036g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.96% 0.16g	0.4% 0.068g	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	29.4% 38g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.6% 7.67g	10.6% 7.67g	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	3.8% 2.77g	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	% 2.72g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.18g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33.4% 12.7g	4.77% 1.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.67% 3.18g	3.4% 1.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Limes	Lime Juice	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	9.45% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.98% 0.091mg	5.23% 0.068mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.67% 0.91mg	4.03% 0.64mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19.7% 0.98mg	11% 0.56mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.2mg	13.3% 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	11.3% 45.4μg	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	151% 136mg	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	6.65% 1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.27% 2.72μg	2.27% 2.72μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Limes	Lime Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 150mg	6.35% 63.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32.8% 0.29mg	13.6% 0.12mg	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	5.1% 0.41mg	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	1.58% 0.036mg	3.55% 0.082mg	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	9.07% 63.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.6% 463mg	15.6% 531mg	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	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.54% 0.5mg	3.3% 0.36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 400g	11% 412g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound 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 lb.
• Both Raw Limes as well as Raw Lime Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound 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 lb.
• Both Raw Limes as well as Raw Lime Juice have insufficient amounts of Manganese and Selenium in 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 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 lb.
• Both Raw Limes as well as Raw Lime Juice have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.