Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Bottled Lime Juice VS Tomatoes

Weight per 300 calories

• Bottled Lime Juice: 1429g
• Tomatoes: 1667g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is very low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Bottled Lime Juice or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Bottled Lime Juice	3%	7%	90%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Bottled Lime Juice	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.4% 3.3g	3.44% 3.33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.16% 0.37g	1.46% 0.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	19.6% 0.31g	3.13% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.53% 0.6g	7.84% 1.33g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	73.5% 96g	50% 65g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	27% 19.6g	60.5% 44g	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	31.5% 23g	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	% 21g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15% 5.7g	52.6% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.38% 3.57g	26% 14.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bottled Lime Juice	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.6% 14.3μg	77.8% 700μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	39.3% 0.47mg	51.4% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.3% 0.043mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14.6% 2.33mg	62% 9.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19% 0.94mg	29.7% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.7% 0.39mg	103% 1.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	26% 7.8μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	28.6% 114μg	62.5% 250μg	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	102% 91mg	254% 228mg	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	11.4% 1.7mg	60% 9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.95% 7.14μg	110% 132μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bottled Lime Juice	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	17% 171mg	16.7% 167mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	47.6% 0.43mg	109% 0.98mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.96% 38.3μg	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	41% 3.3mg	56.3% 4.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 100mg	43.7% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.97% 0.11mg	82.6% 1.9mg	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	20.4% 143mg	57% 400mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.5% 1071mg	116% 3950mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.6% 1.43μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	15.2% 229mg	5.56% 83.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.8% 0.86mg	25.8% 2.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	35.7% 1322g	42.6% 1575g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Bottled Lime Juice vs Tomatoes:

• Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 49 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 7.4 times more Vitamin B2, 4.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9, 2.5 times more Vitamin C, 5.3 times more Vitamin E and 18.4 times more Vitamin K than Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Bottled Lime Juice vs Tomatoes:

• Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice has 2.7 times more Sodium than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.3 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 16.6 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 3.7 times more Potassium and 3.3 times more Zinc than Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Calcium and Water per 300 kcal.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice has 6.3 times more Omega 3 and 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 2.2 times more Omega 6, 2.2 times more Sugars, 3.5 times more Fiber and 4.1 times more Protein than Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Fat per 300 kcal.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.