Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Lemon Juice VS Lemon juice from concentrate

Weight per 500 calories

• Lemon Juice: 2273g
• Lemon juice from concentrate: 2941g

Lemon Juice has 1.3 times more energy per 100g than Lemon juice from concentrate. It has very low energy density when compared to other foods. Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Lemon Juice or Lemon juice from concentrate?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lemon Juice	4%	7%	89%
Lemon juice from concentrate	7%	3%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Juice	Lemon juice from concentrate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.62% 5.45g	2.12% 2.06g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.84% 0.91g	2.5% 0.79g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.8% 0.2g	11% 0.18g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.6% 0.27g	1.9% 0.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	121% 157g	127% 165g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	79% 57.3g	62% 45g	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	34.5% 25g	28.4% 20.6g	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	% 22.5g	% 24.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9.77g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18% 6.8g	54% 20.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14.2% 7.95g	23.6% 13.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Juice	Lemon juice from concentrate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	6.54% 59μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	45.5% 0.55mg	51.5% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26.2% 0.34mg	38.5% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.07mg	33% 5.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	59.5% 2.98mg	47% 2.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	80.4% 1.05mg	83.7% 1.1mg	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	114% 455μg	66% 265μg	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	977% 880mg	467% 421mg	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	22.7% 3.4mg	45% 6.76mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	2.45% 2.94μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Juice	Lemon juice from concentrate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.6% 136mg	29.4% 294mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40.4% 0.36mg	59% 0.53mg	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	22.7% 1.8mg	22% 1.76mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.5% 136mg	49% 206mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12% 0.27mg	20.5% 0.47mg	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	26% 182mg	38% 265mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	69% 2341mg	94% 3206mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.13% 2.27μg	5.35% 2.94μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	47% 706mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.3% 1.14mg	51% 5.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	56.7% 2098g	74.4% 2754g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Lemon Juice vs Lemon juice from concentrate:

• Raw Lemon Juice has 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.1 times more Vitamin C than Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled.
• While Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled contains more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 2 times more Vitamin E than Raw Lemon Juice.
• Both Raw Lemon Juice and Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Lemon Juice as well as Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Lemon Juice vs Lemon juice from concentrate:

• Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled contains 2.2 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 1.3 times more Selenium, 31.1 times more Sodium, 4.9 times more Zinc and 1.3 times more Water than Raw Lemon Juice.
• Both Raw Lemon Juice and Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled have similar amounts of Iron per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Lemon Juice has 2.6 times more Fat, 1.3 times more Sugars and 1.2 times more Fructose than Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled.
• While Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled contains 3 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Raw Lemon Juice.
• Both Raw Lemon Juice and Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Lemon Juice as well as Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.