Honey vs. Lemon

Nutrition comparison of Honey and Lemon


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

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

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

  • Lemon has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of honey 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: Honey (Honey) 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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Honey is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than honey - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lemon per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Honey Lemon
Protein ~ 10%
Carbohydrates 100% 84%
Fat ~ 6%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Honey is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 89% less carbohydrates than honey - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 13 times more dietary fiber than honey - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Honey is high in sugar and lemon has 97% less sugar than honey - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lemon and honey contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon and honey are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 105 times more Vitamin C than honey - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lemon and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lemon and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Honey Lemon
Thiamin ~ 0.04 MG
Riboflavin 0.038 MG 0.02 MG
Niacin 0.121 MG 0.1 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.068 MG 0.19 MG
Vitamin B6 0.024 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 2 UG 11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lemon has 333% more calcium than honey - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon and honey contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.

potassium

Lemon has 165% more potassium than honey - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) .

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FAQ

Does lemon or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?
Honey is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than honey - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.

Does lemon or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.

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