Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Lemon Peel VS Limes

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Peel	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.3% 66.6kcal	1.47% 42.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.44% 0.43g	0.29% 0.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.17% 0.055g	0.097% 0.031g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.3% 0.037g	1.7% 0.027g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.53% 0.089g	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	17.4% 22.7g	11.5% 15g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.15% 5.9g	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	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	39.5% 15g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.8% 2.13g	1.77% 0.99g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Peel	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	0.31% 2.83μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.1% 0.085mg	3.54% 0.043mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.72% 0.11mg	2.2% 0.028mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.54% 0.57mg	1.77% 0.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.04% 0.45mg	6.15% 0.31mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.8% 0.24mg	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	4.6% 18.4μg	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	203% 183mg	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	2.36% 0.35mg	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 Peel	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19% 190mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.5% 0.13mg	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	14% 1.13mg	10.6% 0.85mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.06% 21.3mg	2.02% 8.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	2.43% 17mg	3.64% 25.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.67% 227mg	4.25% 145mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	1.03% 0.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.57% 8.5mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.22% 0.35mg	1.4% 0.16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.13% 116g	3.4% 125g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Lemon Peel vs Limes:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 2 times more Vitamin B1, 4 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Limes.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel and Raw Limes have similar amounts of Vitamin E per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel as well as Raw Limes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Lemon Peel vs Limes:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 4.1 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Selenium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Raw Limes.
• While Raw Limes contain 1.5 times more Phosphorus than Raw Lemon Peel.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel and Raw Limes have similar amounts of Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 1.6 times more Energy, 1.4 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 2.5 times more Sugars, 3.8 times more Fiber and 2.1 times more Protein than Raw Limes.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel as well as Raw Limes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.