Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Lemon Peel VS Limes

Weight per 100 calories

• Lemon Peel: 213g
• Limes: 333g

Lemon Peel has 1.6 times more energy per 100g than Limes. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Limes having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Lemon Peel or Limes?

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Lemon Peel	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.66% 0.64g	0.69% 0.67g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.26% 0.083g	0.23% 0.073g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.46% 0.055g	3.96% 0.063g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.79% 0.13g	0.71% 0.12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	26% 34g	27% 35g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12.2% 8.87g	7.77% 5.63g	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	59.4% 22.6g	24.6% 9.33g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.7% 3.2g	4.17% 2.33g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lemon Peel	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.71% 6.4μg	0.74% 6.67μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.6% 0.13mg	8.33% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	5.13% 0.067mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.3% 0.85mg	4.17% 0.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.6% 0.68mg	14.5% 0.72mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28% 0.37mg	11% 0.14mg	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	6.9% 27.7μg	6.67% 26.7μg	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	305% 274mg	108% 97mg	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	3.55% 0.53mg	4.9% 0.73mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	1.67% 2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lemon Peel	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28.5% 285mg	11% 110mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	21.7% 0.2mg	24% 0.22mg	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	21.3% 1.7mg	25% 2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.6% 32mg	4.76% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	1.16% 0.027mg	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	3.65% 25.5mg	8.57% 60mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10% 340mg	10% 340mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.7% 1.5μg	2.42% 1.33μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.85% 12.8mg	0.44% 6.67mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.84% 0.53mg	3.33% 0.37mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.7% 174g	7.95% 294g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Lemon Peel vs Limes:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw Limes.
• While Raw Limes contain 1.4 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Lemon Peel.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel and Raw Limes have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel as well as Raw Limes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Lemon Peel vs Limes:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 2.6 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Magnesium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Raw Limes.
• While Raw Limes contain 2.4 times more Phosphorus and 1.7 times more Water than Raw Lemon Peel.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel and Raw Limes have similar amounts of Copper, Iron, Potassium and Selenium per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw Lemon Peel has 1.6 times more Sugars, 2.4 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Limes.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel and Raw Limes have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Lemon Peel as well as Raw Limes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.