Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Lemon Juice VS Lime Juice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lemon Juice	4%	7%	89%
Lime Juice	5%	2%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Juice	Lime Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.08% 31kcal	1.22% 35.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.35% 0.34g	0.1% 0.099g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.18% 0.057g	0.035% 0.011g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.8% 0.013g	0.71% 0.011g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.1% 0.017g	0.13% 0.021g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.52% 9.8g	9.2% 12g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.93% 3.57g	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	2.15% 1.56g	1.2% 0.86g	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	% 1.4g	% 0.85g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.61g	% 0.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.1% 0.43g	1.5% 0.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.89% 0.5g	1.06% 0.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Juice	Lime Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.31% 2.83μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.83% 0.034mg	2.95% 0.035mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.64% 0.021mg	1.64% 0.021mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.81% 0.13mg	1.26% 0.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.7% 0.19mg	3.5% 0.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5% 0.065mg	4.14% 0.054mg	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	7.1% 28.3μg	3.54% 14μg	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	61% 55mg	47.2% 42.5mg	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	1.4% 0.21mg	2.08% 0.31mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0.71% 0.85μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Juice	Lime Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.85% 8.5mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2.5% 0.023mg	4.25% 0.038mg	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	1.4% 0.11mg	1.6% 0.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.02% 8.5mg	2.7% 11.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0.74% 0.017mg	1.1% 0.026mg	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	1.6% 11.3mg	2.83% 20mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.3% 146mg	4.88% 166mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.26% 0.14μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.64% 0.071mg	1.03% 0.11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.54% 131g	3.48% 129g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Lemon Juice VS Lime Juice per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Lemon Juice versus 5 oz of Lime Juice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Lemon Juice vs Lime Juice:

• 5 ounces of Lemon Juice have 1.2 times more Vitamin B6, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Lime Juice.
• Both Lemon Juice and Lime Juice provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
• Both Raw Lemon Juice as well as Raw Lime Juice 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 vs Lime Juice:

• 5 oz of Raw Lime Juice contain 1.7 times more Copper and 1.8 times more Phosphorus than Raw Lemon Juice.
• Both Lemon Juice and Lime Juice contain similar levels of Potassium and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Lemon Juice lack sufficient amounts of Copper and Phosphorus
• Both Raw Lemon Juice as well as Raw Lime Juice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium and Zinc in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Lemon Juice have 1.5 times more Sugars than Lime Juice.
• Both Lemon Juice and Lime Juice offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per five ounces.
• Both Raw Lemon Juice as well as Raw Lime Juice provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6, Fiber and Protein in five ounces.