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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of grapes and lemon 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: 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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Grapes Lemon
Protein 4% 10%
Carbohydrates 94% 84%
Fat 2% 6%
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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Grapes or Lemon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) .

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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.