Lemon juice vs. Raspberries

Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Raspberries


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

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

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

  • Both lemon juice and raspberries are high in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon juice has 58% less calories than raspberry.
  • Raspberry has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
  • Raspberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon juice and raspberries 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 Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lemon juice has 58% less calories than raspberry - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and raspberry has 52 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is heavier in carbs and similar to raspberries for protein and fat. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for raspberries, 8:82:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon juice Raspberries
Protein 5% 8%
Carbohydrates 88% 82%
Fat 7% 10%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon juice and raspberries contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and raspberry has 11.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Raspberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 20 times more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon juice and raspberries contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and raspberry has 4.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lemon juice and raspberries contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and raspberry has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon juice and raspberries are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lemon juice and raspberries are high in Vitamin C. Lemon juice has 48% more Vitamin C than raspberry - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Raspberries and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raspberry has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lemon juice and raspberries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raspberry has more Vitamin K than lemon juice - raspberry has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Raspberry has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both lemon juice and raspberries contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Lemon juice Raspberries
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.032 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.038 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 0.598 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.131 MG 0.329 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.055 MG
Folate 20 UG 21 UG

Minerals

calcium

Raspberry has 317% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and raspberry has 25mg of calcium.

iron

Raspberry has 763% more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and raspberry has 0.69mg of iron.

potassium

Raspberry has 47% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and raspberry has 151mg 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,

Lemon juice Raspberries
myricetin 0.02 mg ~
Quercetin 0.37 mg 1.05 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.06 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 lemon juice and raspberries contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Lemon juice Raspberries
beta-carotene 1 UG 12 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 15 UG 136 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 16 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, raspberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon juice per 100 grams.

Lemon juice Raspberries
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.126 G
Total 0.009 G 0.126 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raspberry has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.

Lemon juice Raspberries
linoleic acid 0.012 G 0.249 G
Total 0.012 G 0.249 G



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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: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lemon juice or raspberries contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon juice has 60% less calories than raspberry - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and raspberry has 52 calories.

Does lemon juice or raspberries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and raspberries contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and raspberry has 11.9g of carbohydrates.