Lemon juice vs. Maple Syrup

Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Maple Syrup


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and maple syrup:

  • Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Maple syrup has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, lemon juice contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Maple syrup is a great source of potassium.
  • Maple syrup is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon juice and maple syrup 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 juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Maple syrup is high in calories and lemon juice has 92% less calories than maple syrup - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and maple syrup has 260 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to maple syrup per calorie. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:89:6 and for maple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon juice Maple Syrup
Protein 5% ~
Carbohydrates 89% 100%
Fat 6% ~
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carbohydrates

Maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 90% less carbohydrates than maple syrup - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lemon juice has more dietary fiber than maple syrup - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Maple syrup is high in sugar and lemon juice has 96% less sugar than maple syrup - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and maple syrup has 60.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Lemon juice and maple syrup contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.04g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon juice and maple syrup are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than maple syrup - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Lemon juice and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon juice has 1.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

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

The B Vitamins

Maple syrup has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, lemon juice contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lemon juice and maple syrup contain significant amounts of niacin.

Lemon juice Maple Syrup
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 1.27 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 0.081 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.131 MG 0.036 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.002 MG
Folate 20 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Maple syrup is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon juice and maple syrup contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron.

potassium

Maple syrup is a great source of potassium and it has 106% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 212mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon juice and maple syrup contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Lemon juice Maple Syrup
linoleic acid 0.012 G 0.017 G
Total 0.012 G 0.017 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 Lemon juice or Maple Syrup .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .

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FAQ

Does lemon juice or maple syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Maple syrup is high in calories and lemon juice has 90% less calories than maple syrup - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and maple syrup has 260 calories.

Does lemon juice or maple syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 90% fewer carbohydrates than maple syrup - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.

Does lemon juice or maple syrup contain more calcium?
Maple syrup is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.