Grape Juice vs. Lemon juice
Nutrition comparison of Grape Juice and Lemon Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grape juice
versus
lemon juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grape juice and lemon juice:
- Lemon juice has 4.6 times less sugar than grape juice.
- Lemon juice has 53% less carbohydrates than grape juice.
- Lemon juice has 63% less calories than grape juice.
- Lemon juice has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grape Juice (Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 63% less calories than grape juice - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and grape juice has 60 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grape juice is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to lemon juice for protein. Grape juice has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for lemon juice, 5:88:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grape Juice | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 88% |
| Fat | 2% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice has 53% less carbohydrates than grape juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape juice has 14.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice has 4.6 times less sugar than grape juice - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and grape juice has 14.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.37g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and grape juice are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 386 times more Vitamin C than grape juice - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Grape juice and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - grape juice has 2.4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Grape juice and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - grape juice has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon juice has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both grape juice and lemon juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Grape Juice | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.133 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.048 MG | 0.131 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.032 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape juice has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.25mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice and grape juice contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape juice has 104mg 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, both grape juice and lemon juice contain significant amounts of quercetin.
| Grape Juice | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.7 mg | 0.02 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.72 mg | 0.37 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, both grape juice and lemon juice contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Grape Juice | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 5 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 57 UG | 15 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both grape juice and lemon juice contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Grape Juice | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both grape juice and lemon juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Grape Juice | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.012 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: Grape Juice (Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon juice or grape juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 60% less calories than grape juice - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and grape juice has 60 calories.
Does lemon juice or grape juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice has 50% fewer carbohydrates than grape juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and grape juice has 14.8g of carbohydrates.