Grapes vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Lemon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapes
versus
lemon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and lemon:
- Grape has more riboflavin, however, lemon contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Lemon has 5.1 times less sugar than grape.
- Lemon has 58% less calories than grape.
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon has 58% less calories than grape - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapes is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lemon per calorie. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for lemon, 9:84:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapes | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 84% |
| Fat | 2% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon has 49% less carbohydrates than grape - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 211% more dietary fiber than grape - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon has 5.1 times less sugar than grape - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and grapes are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 15 times more Vitamin C than grape - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Grape has more Vitamin K than lemon - grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Grape has more riboflavin, however, lemon contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both grapes and lemon contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Grapes | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.188 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.05 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon has 160% more calcium than grape - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Grape has 38% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg 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 grapes and lemon contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Grapes | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 39 UG | 3 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 72 UG | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lemon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than grape per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both grapes and lemon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Grapes | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.063 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.
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FAQ
Does lemon or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon has 60% less calories than grape - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Does lemon or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon has 50% fewer carbohydrates than grape - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.