Lemon juice vs. Watermelon

Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Watermelon


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

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

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

  • Lemon juice has more folate.
  • Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon juice and watermelon 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 Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lemon juice and watermelon contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and watermelon has 30 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is similar to watermelon for protein, carbs and fat. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for watermelon, 7:90:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon juice Watermelon
Protein 5% 7%
Carbohydrates 88% 90%
Fat 7% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon juice and watermelon contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and watermelon has 7.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lemon juice and watermelon contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon juice and watermelon contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and watermelon has 6.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lemon juice and watermelon contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and watermelon has 0.61g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 378% more Vitamin C than watermelon - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Watermelon has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lemon juice and watermelon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Watermelon and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Lemon juice Watermelon
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.033 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.021 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 0.178 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.131 MG 0.221 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.045 MG
Folate 20 UG 3 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lemon juice and watermelon contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and watermelon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon juice and watermelon contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and watermelon has 0.24mg of iron.

potassium

Lemon juice and watermelon contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and watermelon has 112mg 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 has more quercetin than watermelon per 100 grams, however, watermelon contains more luteolin and kaempferol than lemon juice per 100 grams.

Lemon juice Watermelon
myricetin 0.02 mg ~
Quercetin 0.37 mg ~
luteolin ~ 0.46 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.45 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 watermelon contain small amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Lemon juice Watermelon
beta-carotene 1 UG 303 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 15 UG 8 UG
lycopene ~ 4532 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Lemon juice Watermelon
linoleic acid 0.012 G 0.05 G
Total 0.012 G 0.05 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 Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lemon juice or watermelon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon juice and watermelon contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and watermelon has 30 calories.

Does lemon juice or watermelon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and watermelon contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and watermelon has 7.6g of carbohydrates.