Beer vs. Lemon juice
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Lemon Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
lemon juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and lemon juice:
- Lemon juice has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beer contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 49% less calories than beer - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and beer has 43 calories.
| Beer | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 87% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice and beer contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and beer has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon juice has more dietary fiber than beer - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than lemon juice - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and beer contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and beer has 0.46g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and beer are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beer - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lemon juice and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon juice has 1.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon juice has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beer contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both beer and lemon juice contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Beer | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.131 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon juice and beer contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and beer has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and beer contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and beer has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice has 281% more potassium than beer - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and beer has 27mg 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, beer has more kaempferol than lemon juice per 100 grams, however, lemon juice contains more quercetin than beer per 100 grams. Both beer and lemon juice contain small amounts of myricetin.
| Beer | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.81 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | 0.02 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.02 mg | 0.37 mg |
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: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .
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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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does lemon juice or beer contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 50% less calories than beer - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and beer has 43 calories.
Does lemon juice or beer have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and beer contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and beer has 3.6g of carbohydrates.