Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Limes VS Lime Juice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Limes	6%	4%	90%
Lime Juice	5%	2%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	Limes	Lime Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.05% 59.5kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.41% 0.4g	0.14% 0.14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.14% 0.044g	0.05% 0.016g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.36% 0.038g	0.99% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.42% 0.071g	0.18% 0.03g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16% 21g	13% 16.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.63% 3.35g	4.63% 3.35g	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	1.67% 1.2g	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	% 1.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.95g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.6% 5.56g	2.1% 0.79g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.5% 1.4g	1.5% 0.83g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Limes	Lime Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.96% 0.06mg	4.13% 0.05mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.05% 0.04mg	2.3% 0.03mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.5% 0.4mg	1.76% 0.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.6% 0.43mg	4.9% 0.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.56% 0.085mg	5.8% 0.075mg	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	3.97% 16μg	4.96% 20μg	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	64% 57.7mg	66% 59.5mg	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	2.9% 0.44mg	2.9% 0.44mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.99% 1.2μg	0.99% 1.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Limes	Lime Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.55% 65.5mg	2.78% 27.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.3% 0.13mg	5.95% 0.054mg	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	15% 1.2mg	2.23% 0.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.83% 12mg	3.78% 16mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0.69% 0.016mg	1.55% 0.036mg	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	5.1% 35.7mg	3.97% 27.8mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.95% 202mg	6.83% 232mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.44% 0.79μg	0.36% 0.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2% 0.22mg	1.44% 0.16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.73% 175g	4.87% 180g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Limes vs Lime Juice:

• Raw Limes have 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Lime Juice.
• Both Raw Limes and Raw Lime Juice have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C and Vitamin E per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Limes as well as Raw Lime Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Limes vs Lime Juice:

• Raw Limes have 2.4 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Copper, 6.7 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Lime Juice.
• While Raw Lime Juice contains 1.3 times more Magnesium than Raw Limes.
• Both Raw Limes and Raw Lime Juice have similar amounts of Potassium and Water per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Limes as well as Raw Lime Juice have insufficient amounts of Manganese and Selenium in 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Limes have 2.4 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 7 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Raw Lime Juice.
• Both Raw Limes and Raw Lime Juice have similar amounts of Energy and Sugars per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Limes as well as Raw Lime Juice have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.