Avocado vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Lemon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
lemon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and lemon:
- Both lemon and avocado are high in dietary fiber.
- Avocado has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Avocado is an excellent source of potassium.
- Lemon has 53.5 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and lemon has 83% less calories than avocado - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lemon per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for lemon, 9:84:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 84% |
| Fat | 77% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Avocado has 143% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lemon has 53.5 times less saturated fat than avocado - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 502% more Vitamin C than avocado - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 12 times more Vitamin E than lemon - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Avocado has more Vitamin K than lemon - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both avocado and lemon contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Avocado | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon has 100% more calcium than avocado - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 267% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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,
| Avocado | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | 3 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.063 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 G | 0.063 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.
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and lemon has 80% less calories than avocado - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does lemon or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or avocado contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 270% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.