Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Lemon Peel VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lemon Peel	8%	4%	88%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Peel	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.2% 93kcal	2.8% 81.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.61% 0.6g	0.49% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.24% 0.077g	0.2% 0.064g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.22% 0.052g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.74% 0.13g	1.17% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	24.4% 31.8g	14.6% 19g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11.4% 8.28g	13% 9.4g	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	1.5% 1.1g	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	% 1.17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 7.12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	55.4% 21g	14.6% 5.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.3% 2.98g	3.3% 1.85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Peel	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.66% 5.95μg	184% 1657μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.92% 0.12mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	8.85% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.96% 0.79mg	12% 1.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.7% 0.63mg	11% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26.3% 0.34mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	14.7% 4.4μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	6.45% 25.8μg	9.43% 37.7μg	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	284% 256mg	13% 11.7mg	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	3.3% 0.5mg	8.73% 1.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	22% 26μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Peel	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26.6% 266mg	6.55% 65.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20.3% 0.18mg	9.92% 0.089mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.16% 6.35μg	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	20% 1.6mg	7.44% 0.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.1% 29.8mg	5.67% 24mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	12.3% 0.28mg	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	3.4% 24mg	9.92% 69.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.34% 318mg	18.7% 635mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.53% 1.4μg	0.36% 0.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.79% 12mg	9.13% 137mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.5% 0.5mg	4.33% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.38% 162g	4.74% 175g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Lemon Peel vs Carrots:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 21.9 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 278.3 times more Vitamin A, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9, 2.6 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Lemon Peel.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5 per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Lemon Peel vs Carrots:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 4.1 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium and 7 times more Selenium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium and 11.5 times more Sodium than Raw Lemon Peel.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Zinc and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 13 times more Omega 3, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 3.8 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Sugars per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.