Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Lime Juice VS Limes

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Lime Juice	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.86% 25kcal	1.03% 30kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.072% 0.07g	0.21% 0.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.025% 0.008g	0.069% 0.022g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.5% 0.008g	1.2% 0.019g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.088% 0.015g	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	6.48% 8.4g	8.1% 10.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.33% 1.7g	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	0.84% 0.61g	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	% 0.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.48g	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	0.75% 0.42g	1.25% 0.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lime Juice	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.22% 2μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.1% 0.025mg	2.5% 0.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.15% 0.015mg	1.54% 0.02mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.89% 0.14mg	1.25% 0.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.46% 0.12mg	4.34% 0.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.92% 0.038mg	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	2.5% 10μg	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	33.3% 30mg	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	1.47% 0.22mg	1.47% 0.22mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.5% 0.6μg	0.5% 0.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lime Juice	Limes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.4% 14mg	3.3% 33mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	3% 0.027mg	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	1.13% 0.09mg	7.5% 0.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.9% 8mg	1.43% 6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0.78% 0.018mg	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	2% 14mg	2.57% 18mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.44% 117mg	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	0.13% 2mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.73% 0.08mg	1% 0.11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.45% 91g	2.4% 88.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Lime Juice has 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Limes.
• While Raw Limes contain 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 Lime Juice and Raw Limes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Vitamin E per 100 g.
• Both Raw 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 Lime Juice vs Limes:

• Raw Lime Juice has 1.3 times more Magnesium than Raw Limes.
• While Raw Limes contain 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.
• Both Raw Lime Juice and Raw Limes have similar amounts of Potassium and Water per 100 g.
• Both Raw 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 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 Lime Juice and Raw Limes have similar amounts of Energy and Sugars per 100 g.
• Both Raw Lime Juice as well as Raw Limes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.