Apple vs. Lemon juice
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Lemon Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
lemon juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and lemon juice:
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lemon juice has 3.1 times less sugar than apple.
- Lemon juice has 58% less calories than apple.
- Lemon juice has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 58% less calories than apple - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to lemon juice for protein. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for lemon juice, 5:88:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 88% |
| Fat | 3% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice has 50% less carbohydrates than apple - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 700% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice has 3.1 times less sugar than apple - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and apple contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and apple are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 741% more Vitamin C than apple - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Apple and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apple and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon juice has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both apple and lemon juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Apple | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.131 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon juice and apple contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and apple contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice and apple contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds,
| Apple | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.12 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.14 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 4.01 mg | 0.37 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.02 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both apple and lemon juice contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Apple | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 27 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 29 UG | 15 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both apple and lemon juice contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Apple | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both apple and lemon juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Apple | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.012 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon juice or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 60% less calories than apple - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does lemon juice or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice has 50% fewer carbohydrates than apple - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.