Lemon vs. Ginger

Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Ginger


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

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

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

  • Both lemon and ginger are high in dietary fiber.
  • Ginger has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Ginger is a great source of protein.
  • Ginger is an excellent source of calcium, iron and potassium.
  • Lemon has 65.6 times less saturated fat than ginger.
  • Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon and ginger 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 Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Ginger is high in calories and lemon has 91% less calories than ginger - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to ginger for protein. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for ginger, 12:75:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon Ginger
Protein 10% 12%
Carbohydrates 84% 75%
Fat 6% 13%
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carbohydrates

Ginger is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 87% less carbohydrates than ginger - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lemon and ginger are high in dietary fiber. Ginger has 404% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon and ginger contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger has 3.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Ginger is a great source of protein and it has 716% more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lemon has 65.6 times less saturated fat than ginger - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 74 times more Vitamin C than ginger - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lemon and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lemon and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Ginger and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Lemon Ginger
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 0.1 MG 9.62 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG 0.477 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.626 MG
Folate 11 UG 13 UG

Minerals

calcium

Ginger is an excellent source of calcium and it has 338% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.

iron

Ginger is an excellent source of iron and it has 32 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.

potassium

Ginger is an excellent source of potassium and it has 857% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg 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, both lemon and ginger contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Lemon Ginger
beta-carotene 3 UG 18 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 11 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lemon Ginger
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.223 G
Total 0.026 G 0.223 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.

Lemon Ginger
linoleic acid 0.063 G 0.706 G
Total 0.063 G 0.706 G



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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 Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) .

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FAQ

Does lemon or ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?
Ginger is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than ginger - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.

Does lemon or ginger have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 90% fewer carbohydrates than ginger - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.

Does lemon or ginger contain more calcium?
Ginger is a rich source of calcium and it has 340% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.

Does lemon or ginger contain more iron?
Ginger is an abundant source of iron and it has 32 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.

Does lemon or ginger contain more potassium?
Ginger is a rich source of potassium and it has 860% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.

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