Salmon vs. Lemon

Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Lemon


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

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

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

  • For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more dha, epa and dpa than lemon.
  • Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Salmon has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, lemon contains more folate.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon 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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) 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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Salmon is high in calories and lemon has 77% less calories than salmon - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lemon per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Salmon Lemon
Protein 67% 10%
Carbohydrates ~ 84%
Fat 33% 6%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Salmon has less carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Salmon has less sugar than lemon - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon and salmon are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both salmon and lemon are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Lemon has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg 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 salmon - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Salmon has 34 times more Vitamin A than lemon - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than lemon - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lemon and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Salmon and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Salmon has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, lemon contains more folate. Both salmon and lemon contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Salmon Lemon
Thiamin 0.08 MG 0.04 MG
Riboflavin 0.105 MG 0.02 MG
Niacin 7.995 MG 0.1 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.03 MG 0.19 MG
Vitamin B6 0.611 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 4 UG 11 UG
Vitamin B12 4.15 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Lemon has 271% more calcium than salmon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Salmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 165% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more DHA, EPA and DPA than lemon per 100 grams. Both salmon and lemon contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Salmon Lemon
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.026 G
DHA 0.333 G ~
EPA 0.182 G ~
DPA 0.047 G ~
Total 0.609 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both salmon and lemon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Salmon Lemon
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.081 G 0.063 G
Total 0.085 G 0.063 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) .

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FAQ

Does lemon or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Salmon is high in calories and lemon has 80% less calories than salmon - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is lemon or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Does lemon or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..

Does lemon or salmon contain more potassium?
Salmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.