Apple vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Lemon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
lemon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and lemon:
- Both lemon and apple are high in dietary fiber.
- Lemon has 3.1 times less sugar than apple.
- Lemon has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon has 44% less calories than apple - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lemon per calorie. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for lemon, 9:84:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 84% |
| Fat | 3% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon and apple contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and apple are high in dietary fiber. Lemon has 17% more dietary fiber than apple - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon has 3.1 times less sugar than apple - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon and apple contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and apple are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 10 times more Vitamin C than apple - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apple and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both apple and lemon contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Apple | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon has 333% more calcium than apple - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon has 400% more iron than apple - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon and apple contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg 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 has more luteolin and myricetin than apple per 100 grams, however, apple contains more quercetin than lemon per 100 grams. Both apple and lemon contain small amounts of kaempferol.
| Apple | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.12 mg | 1.9 mg |
| kaempferol | 0.14 mg | 0.03 mg |
| Quercetin | 4.01 mg | 1.14 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.5 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,
| Apple | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 27 UG | 3 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 29 UG | 11 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lemon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both apple and lemon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Apple | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.063 G |
Customize your serving size
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.
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon has 40% less calories than apple - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does lemon or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and apple contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.