Egg Yolk vs. Lemon

Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Lemon


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and lemon:

  • Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, lemon contains more niacin.
  • Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
  • Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, calcium and protein.
  • Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg yolk and lemon 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: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Egg yolk is high in calories and lemon has 91% less calories than egg yolk - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lemon per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Yolk Lemon
Protein 20% 10%
Carbohydrates 5% 84%
Fat 75% 6%
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carbohydrates

Lemon and egg yolk contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Lemon and egg yolk contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and lemon has 100% less saturated fat than egg yolk - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and lemon has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg yolk - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 380 times more Vitamin A than lemon - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than lemon - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg yolk has 16 times more Vitamin E than lemon - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Egg yolk and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, lemon contains more niacin.

Egg Yolk Lemon
Thiamin 0.176 MG 0.04 MG
Riboflavin 0.528 MG 0.02 MG
Niacin 0.024 MG 0.1 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.99 MG 0.19 MG
Vitamin B6 0.35 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 146 UG 11 UG
Vitamin B12 1.95 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 396% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.

iron

Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 355% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.

potassium

Lemon and egg yolk contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

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,

Egg Yolk Lemon
beta-carotene 88 UG 3 UG
alpha-carotene 38 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 1094 UG 11 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than lemon per 100 grams.

Egg Yolk Lemon
alpha linoleic acid 0.103 G 0.026 G
DHA 0.114 G ~
EPA 0.011 G ~
Total 0.228 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

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

Egg Yolk Lemon
other omega 6 0.438 G ~
linoleic acid 3.538 G 0.063 G
Total 3.976 G 0.063 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) .

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FAQ

Does lemon or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg yolk is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than egg yolk - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.

Does lemon or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and egg yolk contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

Does lemon or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.