Grapes vs. Lemon juice
Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Lemon Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapes
versus
lemon juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and lemon juice:
- Grape has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, lemon juice contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Lemon juice has 5.1 times less sugar than grape.
- Lemon juice has 62% less carbohydrates than grape.
- Lemon juice has 68% less calories than grape.
- Lemon juice 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 juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 68% less calories than grape - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapes is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to lemon juice for protein. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for lemon juice, 5:89:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapes | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 89% |
| Fat | 2% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice has 62% less carbohydrates than grape - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Grape has 200% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice has 5.1 times less sugar than grape - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and grapes are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 11 times more Vitamin C than grape - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Grapes and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - grape has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice 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 juice - grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Grape has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, lemon juice contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both grapes and lemon juice contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Grapes | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.188 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.05 MG | 0.131 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon juice and grapes contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Grape has 85% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg 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,
| Grapes | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 39 UG | 1 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 72 UG | 15 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both grapes and lemon juice contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Grapes | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both grapes and lemon juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Grapes | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.012 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lemon juice or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 70% less calories than grape - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Does lemon juice or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice has 60% fewer carbohydrates than grape - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.