Lemon vs. Sriracha

Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Sriracha


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

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

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

  • Both lemon and sriracha are high in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Sriracha is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon and sriracha 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: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Sriracha (SRIRACHA) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lemon has 48% less calories than sriracha - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and sriracha has 56 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sriracha per calorie. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for sriracha, 6:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon Sriracha
Protein 10% 6%
Carbohydrates 84% 50%
Fat 6% 44%
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carbohydrates

Lemon and sriracha contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 250% more dietary fiber than sriracha - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon and sriracha contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and sriracha has 4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lemon and sriracha contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon and sriracha are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.4g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lemon and sriracha are high in Vitamin C. Lemon has 176% more Vitamin C than sriracha - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sriracha has 19.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

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

The B Vitamins

Lemon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Lemon Sriracha
Thiamin 0.04 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.02 MG ~
Niacin 0.1 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG ~
Folate 11 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Sriracha is a great source of calcium and it has 85% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and sriracha has 48mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon and sriracha contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.58mg of iron.

potassium

Lemon has more potassium than sriracha - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.




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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Lemon or Sriracha .

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

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FAQ

Does lemon or sriracha contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon has 50% less calories than sriracha - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and sriracha has 56 calories.

Does lemon or sriracha have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and sriracha contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.

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