Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Lemon juice from concentrate VS Limes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lemon juice from concentrate	7%	3%	90%
Limes	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon juice from concentrate	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.83% 24kcal	1.47% 42.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.1% 0.099g	0.29% 0.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.038g	0.097% 0.031g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.53% 0.009g	1.7% 0.027g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.092% 0.016g	0.3% 0.051g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	6.13% 7.97g	11.5% 15g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3% 2.17g	3.3% 2.4g	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	1.37% 0.99g	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	% 1.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	2.6% 0.99g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.14% 0.64g	1.77% 0.99g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon juice from concentrate	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.31% 2.83μg	0.31% 2.83μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.5% 0.03mg	3.54% 0.043mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.85% 0.024mg	2.2% 0.028mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.6% 0.26mg	1.77% 0.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.27% 0.11mg	6.15% 0.31mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.03% 0.052mg	4.7% 0.061mg	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	3.2% 12.8μg	2.83% 11.3μg	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	22.5% 20.3mg	46% 41.2mg	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	2.17% 0.33mg	2.08% 0.31mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.12% 0.14μg	0.71% 0.85μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon juice from concentrate	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.4% 14mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2.83% 0.026mg	10.2% 0.092mg	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	1.06% 0.085mg	10.6% 0.85mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.36% 9.92mg	2.02% 8.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0.99% 0.023mg	0.49% 0.011mg	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	1.82% 12.8mg	3.64% 25.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.54% 155mg	4.25% 145mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.26% 0.14μg	1.03% 0.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.27% 34mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.45% 0.27mg	1.4% 0.16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.6% 133g	3.4% 125g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Lemon juice from concentrate VS Limes per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Lemon juice from concentrate versus 5 oz of Limes to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Lemon juice from concentrate vs Limes:

• 5 oz of Raw Limes contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 2 times more Vitamin C than Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled.
• Both Lemon juice from concentrate and Limes provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Lemon juice from concentrate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5
• Both Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled as well as Raw Limes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Lemon juice from concentrate vs Limes:

• 5 oz of Raw Limes contain 3.3 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Copper, 10 times more Iron and 2 times more Phosphorus than Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled.
• Both Lemon juice from concentrate and Limes contain similar levels of Potassium and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Lemon juice from concentrate lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron and Phosphorus
• Both Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled as well as Raw Limes lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium and Zinc in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Raw Limes contain 1.9 times more Carbohydrate and 4 times more Fiber than Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled.
• Both Lemon juice from concentrate and Limes offer comparable quantities of Sugars per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Lemon juice from concentrate provide inadequate amounts of Fiber
• Both Lemon juice from concentrate, canned or bottled as well as Raw Limes provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in five ounces.