Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Bottled Lime Juice VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Bottled Lime Juice: 2381g
• Carrots: 1220g

Raw Carrots have 2 times more energy per unit of mass than Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice, which is low in comparison to other foods. Bottled Lime Juice having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Bottled Lime Juice or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Bottled Lime Juice	3%	7%	90%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Bottled Lime Juice	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.65% 5.48g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.93% 0.62g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	32.7% 0.52g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.9% 1g	7.17% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	123% 159g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	45% 32.6g	79.7% 58g	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	9.25% 6.7g	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	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	25% 9.52g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.6% 5.95g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bottled Lime Juice	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.65% 24μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	65.5% 0.79mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.5% 0.071mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.3% 3.9mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31.4% 1.57mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	49.5% 0.64mg	129% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	90% 27μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	47.6% 190μg	58% 232μg	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	169% 152mg	80% 72mg	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	19% 2.86mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.92% 12μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bottled Lime Juice	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28.6% 286mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	79.4% 0.71mg	61% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.98% 39μg	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	68.5% 5.48mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39.7% 167mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.3% 0.19mg	76% 1.74mg	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	34% 238mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52.5% 1786mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.33% 2.4μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	25.4% 381mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13% 1.43mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	59.5% 2203g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Bottled Lime Juice vs Carrots:

• Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice has 2.1 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 427.7 times more Vitamin A, 9.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, 2.8 times more Vitamin E and 13.5 times more Vitamin K than Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B9 per 500 kcal.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Bottled Lime Juice vs Carrots:

• Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice has 1.3 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron and 2 times more Water than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 9.2 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 2.2 times more Sodium and 2 times more Zinc than Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Magnesium per 500 kcal.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice has 1.9 times more Fat, 21.5 times more Omega 3 and 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.8 times more Sugars, 3.6 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Omega 6 per 500 kcal.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.