Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Valencia Oranges VS Bottled Lime Juice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%
Bottled Lime Juice	3%	7%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Valencia Oranges	Bottled Lime Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.4% 69.5kcal	1.03% 29.8kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.44% 0.43g	0.34% 0.33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.05g	0.12% 0.037g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.4% 0.023g	1.95% 0.031g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.37% 0.062g	0.35% 0.06g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13% 17g	7.3% 9.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2.68% 1.94g	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	9.33% 3.54g	1.5% 0.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.63% 1.47g	0.63% 0.35g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Valencia Oranges	Bottled Lime Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.9% 17μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.3% 0.12mg	3.9% 0.047mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.36% 0.057mg	0.33% 0.004mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.43% 0.39mg	1.44% 0.23mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.1% 0.35mg	1.87% 0.094mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.87% 0.089mg	2.94% 0.038mg	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	14% 55.3μg	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	76.4% 68.7mg	10% 9.07mg	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	NA	1.13% 0.17mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0.59% 0.71μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Valencia Oranges	Bottled Lime Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.67% 56.7mg	1.7% 17mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.83% 0.052mg	4.72% 0.043mg	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	1.6% 0.13mg	4.08% 0.33mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	2.36% 9.92mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.4% 0.033mg	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	3.44% 24mg	2.02% 14mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.46% 254mg	3.13% 106mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.77% 0.085mg	0.77% 0.085mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.3% 122g	3.54% 131g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Valencia Oranges vs Bottled Lime Juice:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 12 times more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 13.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6, 4.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 7.6 times more Vitamin C than Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Valencia Oranges vs Bottled Lime Juice:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 3.3 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus and 2.4 times more Potassium than Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice.
• While Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice contains 2.6 times more Iron and more Sodium than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice have similar amounts of Water per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice have insufficient amounts of Zinc in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 2.3 times more Energy, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate, 6.3 times more Fiber and 4.2 times more Protein than Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice.
• While Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice contains 1.4 times more Omega 3 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.