Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Lemon Peel VS Limes

Weight per 500 calories

• Lemon Peel: 1064g
• Limes: 1667g

Lemon Peel has 1.6 times more energy per 100g than Limes. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Limes having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Lemon Peel or Limes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lemon Peel	8%	4%	88%
Limes	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Peel	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.3% 3.2g	3.44% 3.33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.3% 0.41g	1.15% 0.37g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.3% 0.28g	19.8% 0.32g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.94% 0.67g	3.53% 0.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	131% 170g	135% 176g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	61% 44.4g	39% 28g	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	297% 113g	123% 46.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	28.5% 16g	21% 11.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Peel	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.55% 32μg	3.7% 33.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	53% 0.64mg	41.7% 0.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	65.5% 0.85mg	25.6% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26.6% 4.26mg	21% 3.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	68% 3.4mg	72.3% 3.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	141% 1.83mg	55% 0.72mg	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	34.6% 138μg	33.3% 133μg	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	1525% 1372mg	539% 485mg	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	17.7% 2.66mg	24.4% 3.67mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	8.33% 10μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Peel	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	143% 1426mg	55% 550mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	109% 0.98mg	120% 1.1mg	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	106% 8.5mg	125% 10mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	38% 160mg	24% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	5.8% 0.13mg	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	18.2% 128mg	43% 300mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	50% 1702mg	50% 1700mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.5% 7.45μg	12% 6.67μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.26% 64mg	2.22% 33.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	24% 2.66mg	16.7% 1.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23.5% 868g	39.8% 1471g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Lemon Peel vs Limes:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw Limes.
• While Raw Limes contain 1.4 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Lemon Peel.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel and Raw Limes have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel as well as Raw Limes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Lemon Peel vs Limes:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 2.6 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Magnesium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Raw Limes.
• While Raw Limes contain 2.4 times more Phosphorus and 1.7 times more Water than Raw Lemon Peel.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel and Raw Limes have similar amounts of Copper, Iron, Potassium and Selenium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 1.6 times more Sugars, 2.4 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Limes.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel and Raw Limes have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel as well as Raw Limes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.