Lemon vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Carrots


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

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

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

  • Both lemon and carrots are high in dietary fiber.
  • Carrot has more riboflavin and niacin.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
  • Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon and carrots 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lemon and carrots contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon is similar to carrots for protein, carbs and fat. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon Carrots
Protein 10% 9%
Carbohydrates 84% 87%
Fat 6% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon and carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lemon and carrots are high in dietary fiber. is very similar to lemon for dietary fiber - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lemon and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon and carrots are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 798% more Vitamin C than carrot - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 834 times more Vitamin A than lemon - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lemon and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Carrot has more Vitamin K than lemon - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Lemon Carrots
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 0.1 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 11 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lemon and carrots contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 132% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg 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, myricetin and quercetin than carrot per 100 grams, however, carrot contains more kaempferol than lemon per 100 grams.

Lemon Carrots
luteolin 1.9 mg 0.11 mg
kaempferol 0.03 mg 0.24 mg
myricetin 0.5 mg 0.04 mg
Quercetin 1.14 mg 0.21 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 Carrots
beta-carotene 3 UG 8285 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 3477 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 11 UG 256 UG
lycopene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, lemon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.

Lemon Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.002 G
Total 0.026 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

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

Lemon Carrots
linoleic acid 0.063 G 0.1 G
Total 0.063 G 0.1 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lemon or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon and carrots contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.

Does lemon or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

Does lemon or carrots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.