Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Limes VS Lemon Peel

Weight per 100 calories

• Limes: 333g
• Lemon Peel: 213g

Raw Lemon Peel has 1.6 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Limes, which is low in comparison to other foods. Limes having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

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

Vitamins

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

Minerals

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

Limes VS Lemon Peel Nutrients Per 100 Kcal

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

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

• 100 calories of Limes have 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Lemon Peel.
• While 100 kcal of Raw Lemon Peel contain 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.
• Both Limes and Lemon Peel provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per 100 calories.
• Both Raw Limes as well as Raw Lemon Peel have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 100 calories.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Limes vs Lemon Peel:

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

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• 100 kcal of Raw Lemon Peel contain 1.6 times more Sugars, 2.4 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Limes.
• Both Limes and Lemon Peel offer comparable quantities of Energy, Omega 3 and Carbohydrate per 100 calories.
• Both Raw Limes as well as Raw Lemon Peel provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in 100 calories.