Baguette vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Baguette and Lemon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baguette
versus
lemon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baguette and lemon:
- Both lemon and baguette are high in dietary fiber.
- Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Baguette is a great source of calcium and protein.
- Baguette is an excellent source of iron.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Baguette is high in calories and lemon has 89% less calories than baguette - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and baguette has 272 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baguette is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to lemon for fat. Baguette has a macronutrient ratio of 16:76:8 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baguette | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 84% |
| Fat | 8% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baguette is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 82% less carbohydrates than baguette - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and baguette are high in dietary fiber. Lemon has 27% more dietary fiber than baguette - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baguette has 2.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and baguette contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and baguette has 4.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Baguette is a great source of protein and it has 877% more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and baguette has 10.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and baguette are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baguette has 0.53g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both baguette and lemon are low in trans fat - baguette has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than baguette - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and baguette does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lemon and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baguette does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baguette has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Baguette and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baguette has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both baguette and lemon contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Baguette | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.71 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.427 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 4.817 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 123 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baguette is a great source of calcium and it has 100% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and baguette has 52mg of calcium.
iron
Baguette is an excellent source of iron and it has 552% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon and baguette contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and baguette has 117mg 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,
| Baguette | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 45 UG | 11 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 3 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, baguette has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon per 100 grams.
| Baguette | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.064 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.064 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, baguette has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Baguette | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.79 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.791 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or baguette contain more calories in 100 grams?Baguette is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than baguette - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and baguette has 272 calories.
Does lemon or baguette have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baguette is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 80% fewer carbohydrates than baguette - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or baguette contain more iron?
Baguette is an abundant source of iron and it has 550% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.