Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Bottled Lime Juice VS Limes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Bottled Lime Juice	3%	7%	90%
Limes	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Bottled Lime Juice	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.72% 21kcal	1.03% 30kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.24% 0.23g	0.21% 0.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.081% 0.026g	0.069% 0.022g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.38% 0.022g	1.2% 0.019g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.25% 0.042g	0.21% 0.036g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.15% 6.7g	8.1% 10.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.9% 1.37g	2.33% 1.7g	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	1.05% 0.4g	7.37% 2.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.45% 0.25g	1.25% 0.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bottled Lime Juice	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.11% 1μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.75% 0.033mg	2.5% 0.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0.23% 0.003mg	1.54% 0.02mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1% 0.16mg	1.25% 0.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.32% 0.066mg	4.34% 0.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.08% 0.027mg	3.3% 0.043mg	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	2% 8μg	2% 8μg	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	7.1% 6.4mg	32.3% 29mg	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	0.8% 0.12mg	1.47% 0.22mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.42% 0.5μg	0.5% 0.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bottled Lime Juice	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.2% 12mg	3.3% 33mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	3.33% 0.03mg	7.22% 0.065mg	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	2.88% 0.23mg	7.5% 0.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.67% 7mg	1.43% 6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0.35% 0.008mg	0.35% 0.008mg	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	1.43% 10mg	2.57% 18mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.2% 75mg	3% 102mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.18% 0.1μg	0.73% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.07% 16mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.55% 0.06mg	1% 0.11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.5% 93g	2.4% 88.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Bottled Lime Juice vs Limes:

• Raw Limes contain 6.7 times more Vitamin B2, 3.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 4.5 times more Vitamin C and 1.8 times more Vitamin E than Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice and Raw Limes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per 100 g.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice as well as Raw Limes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Bottled Lime Juice vs Limes:

• Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice has 8 times more Sodium than Raw Limes.
• While Raw Limes contain 2.8 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice and Raw Limes have similar amounts of Magnesium and Water per 100 g.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice as well as Raw Limes have insufficient amounts of Manganese and Selenium in 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Raw Limes contain 1.4 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 7 times more Fiber and 2.8 times more Protein than Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice and Raw Limes have similar amounts of Omega 3 and Sugars per 100 g.
• Both Unsweetened Canned or Bottled Lime Juice as well as Raw Limes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.