Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Lemon Peel VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lemon Peel	8%	4%	88%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Peel	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.3% 66.6kcal	2.3% 66.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.44% 0.43g	0.18% 0.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.17% 0.055g	0.066% 0.021g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.3% 0.037g	0.62% 0.01g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.53% 0.089g	0.15% 0.026g	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	13% 16.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.15% 5.9g	18.3% 13.3g	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	8.95% 3.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.8% 2.13g	2.38% 1.33g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Peel	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	1.73% 15.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.1% 0.085mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.72% 0.11mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.54% 0.57mg	2.5% 0.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.04% 0.45mg	7.1% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.8% 0.24mg	6.54% 0.085mg	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	10.6% 42.5μg	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	83.8% 75.4mg	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	1.7% 0.26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Peel	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19% 190mg	5.67% 56.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.5% 0.13mg	7.1% 0.064mg	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	1.77% 0.14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.06% 21.3mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	1.54% 0.035mg	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	2.83% 20mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.67% 227mg	7.55% 257mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.57% 8.5mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.22% 0.35mg	0.9% 0.099mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.13% 116g	3.32% 123g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Lemon Peel has 2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6, 2.4 times more Vitamin C and 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 3.7 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Lemon Peel.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Lemon Peel vs Oranges:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 3.4 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 8 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Selenium and 3.6 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 3.7 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 4.4 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2.2 times more Sugars than Raw Lemon Peel.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.