Lemon vs. Black Beans
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Black Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
black beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and black beans:
- Both lemon and black beans are high in dietary fiber.
- Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Black bean is an excellent source of potassium.
- Lemon has 68% less calories than black bean.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon has 68% less calories than black bean - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to black beans for fat. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for black beans, 26:71:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 71% |
| Fat | 6% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon has 44% less carbohydrates than black bean - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and black beans are high in dietary fiber. Black bean has 146% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and black beans contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black bean has 448% more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and black beans are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 18 times more Vitamin C than black bean - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Black beans and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both lemon and black beans contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Lemon | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Black bean has 35% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Black bean has 217% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Black bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 123% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, black bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.057 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon and black beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lemon | Black Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.068 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 0.068 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) .
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FAQ
Does lemon or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon has 70% less calories than black bean - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does lemon or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon has 40% fewer carbohydrates than black bean - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or black beans contain more potassium?
Black bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 120% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.