Lemon vs. Broccoli

Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Broccoli

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of lemon versus broccoli (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and broccoli:

  • Both lemon and broccoli are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Broccoli has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and calcium.
  • Broccoli is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon and broccoli 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: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Lemon and broccoli contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and broccoli has 34 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to broccoli for fat. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for broccoli, 28:65:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon Broccoli
Protein 9% 28%
Carbohydrates 84% 65%
Fat 7% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon and broccoli contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lemon and broccoli are high in dietary fiber. Lemon has a little more dietary fiber (8%) than broccoli by weight - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon and broccoli contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and broccoli has 1.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Broccoli has 156% more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon and broccoli are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lemon and broccoli are high in Vitamin C. Broccoli has 68% more Vitamin C than lemon - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Broccoli has 30 times more Vitamin A than lemon - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lemon and broccoli contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than lemon - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Broccoli has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lemon and broccoli contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Lemon Broccoli
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.071 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.117 MG
Niacin 0.1 MG 0.639 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG 0.573 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.175 MG
Folate 11 UG 63 UG

Minerals

calcium

Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has 81% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon and broccoli contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.73mg of iron.

potassium

Broccoli is an excellent source of potassium and it has 129% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg 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, lemon has more luteolin and myricetin than broccoli per 100 grams, however, broccoli contains more kaempferol and quercetin than lemon per 100 grams.

Lemon Broccoli
luteolin 1.9 mg 0.8 mg
kaempferol 0.03 mg 7.84 mg
myricetin 0.5 mg 0.06 mg
Quercetin 1.14 mg 3.26 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,

Lemon Broccoli
beta-carotene 3 UG 361 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 25 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 11 UG 1403 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon and broccoli contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Lemon Broccoli
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.0215 G
Total 0.026 G 0.0215 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon and broccoli contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Lemon Broccoli
linoleic acid 0.063 G 0.049 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.006 G
Total 0.063 G 0.055 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: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .

Lemon 58g

( NLEA serving )
Daily Values (%)

Broccoli 148g

( NLEA serving )
17KCAL 1%
calories 194%
50KCAL 3%
5.4G 2%
carbohydrates 81%
9.8G 4%
1.6G 7%
dietary fiber 137%
3.8G 15%
1.5G sugar 67% 2.5G
0.17G 0.3%
total fat 223%
0.55G 1%
0.02G 0.1%
saturated fat 746%
0.17G 1%
0.01G monounsaturated fat 396% 0.05G
0.05G polyunsaturated fat 240% 0.17G
1.2MG 0.1%
sodium >999%
49MG 3%
Vitamins and Minerals
0.58UG 0.1%
Vitamin A >999%
46UG 7%
31MG 41%
Vitamin C 326%
132MG 176%
15MG 2%
calcium 367%
70MG 7%
0.35MG 2%
iron 214%
1.1MG 6%
4.6MG 2%
magnesium 574%
31MG 10%
80MG 4%
potassium 485%
468MG 20%
0.02MG 2%
thiamin (Vit B1) 448%
0.11MG 10%
0.01MG 1%
riboflavin (Vit B2) >999%
0.17MG 16%
0.06MG 0.4%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
0.95MG 7%
0.05MG 4%
Vitamin B6 419%
0.26MG 20%
0.11MG 2%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 672%
0.85MG 17%
6.4UG 2%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
93UG 23%
0.09MG 1%
Vitamin E >999%
1.2MG 8%
Vitamin K >999%
150UG 167%
0.64G 1%
protein 556%
4.2G 8%
3MG 1%
choline 833%
28MG 7%
0.02MG 2%
copper 249%
0.07MG 6%
0.02MG 1%
manganese >999%
0.31MG 17%
9.3MG 1%
phosphorus 954%
98MG 14%
0.23UG 0.4%
selenium >999%
3.7UG 7%
0.03MG 0.4%
zinc >999%
0.61MG 8%
52G Water 154% 132G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does lemon or broccoli contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon and broccoli contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and broccoli has 34 calories.

Does lemon or broccoli have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and broccoli contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.

Does lemon or broccoli contain more potassium?
Broccoli is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.