Grape Juice vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Grape Juice and Lemon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grape juice
versus
lemon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grape juice and lemon:
- Lemon has 4.6 times less sugar than grape juice.
- Lemon has 52% less calories than grape juice.
- Lemon has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grape Juice (Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon has 52% less calories than grape juice - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and grape juice has 60 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grape juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lemon per calorie. Grape juice has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grape Juice | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 84% |
| Fat | 2% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon and grape juice contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape juice has 14.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 13 times more dietary fiber than grape juice - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon has 4.6 times less sugar than grape juice - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and grape juice has 14.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon and grape juice contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.37g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and grape juice are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 529 times more Vitamin C than grape juice - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and grape juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and grape juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Grape juice and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - grape juice has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both grape juice and lemon contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Grape Juice | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.133 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.048 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.032 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon has 136% more calcium than grape juice - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape juice has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon and grape juice contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and grape juice has 0.25mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon and grape juice contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape juice has 104mg 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, both grape juice and lemon contain significant amounts of myricetin and quercetin.
| Grape Juice | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.01 mg | 1.9 mg |
| kaempferol | 0.01 mg | 0.03 mg |
| myricetin | 0.7 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.72 mg | 1.14 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 grape juice and lemon contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Grape Juice | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 5 UG | 3 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 57 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 grape juice per 100 grams.
| Grape Juice | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lemon has more linoleic acid than grape juice per 100 grams.
| Grape Juice | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.017 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Grape Juice (Grape juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) .
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FAQ
Does lemon or grape juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon has 50% less calories than grape juice - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and grape juice has 60 calories.
Does lemon or grape juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and grape juice contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and grape juice has 14.8g of carbohydrates.