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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beer and lemon juice is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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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 5% 5%
Carbohydrates 33% 89%
Fat ~ 6%
Alcohol 63% ~

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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beer or Lemon juice .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .

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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.