Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Bottled Lime Juice VS Tomatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Bottled Lime Juice: 2381g
• Tomatoes: 2778g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 500 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	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.65% 5.48g	5.73% 5.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.93% 0.62g	2.43% 0.78g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	32.7% 0.52g	5.2% 0.083g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.9% 1g	13% 2.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	123% 159g	83% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	45% 32.6g	101% 73g	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	52.5% 38g	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	% 34.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	25% 9.52g	87.7% 33.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.6% 5.95g	43.7% 24.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bottled Lime Juice	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.65% 24μg	130% 1167μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	65.5% 0.79mg	85.6% 1.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.5% 0.071mg	40.6% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.3% 3.9mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31.4% 1.57mg	49.4% 2.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	49.5% 0.64mg	171% 2.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	43.4% 13μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	47.6% 190μg	104% 417μg	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	423% 381mg	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	100% 15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.92% 12μg	183% 219μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bottled Lime Juice	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28.6% 286mg	27.8% 278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	79.4% 0.71mg	182% 1.64mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1.6% 64μg	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	94% 7.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39.7% 167mg	72.8% 306mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.3% 0.19mg	138% 3.17mg	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	95% 667mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52.5% 1786mg	194% 6583mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.33% 2.4μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	25.4% 381mg	9.26% 139mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13% 1.43mg	43% 4.72mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	59.5% 2203g	71% 2626g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 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 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 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 500 kcal.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 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 500 kcal.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.