Lemon juice vs. Lime Juice
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Lime Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
lime juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and lime juice:
- Both lemon juice and lime juice are high in Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and lime juice has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to lime juice for protein. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for lime juice, 5:93:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 93% |
| Fat | 7% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and lime juice has 8.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and lime juice has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.42g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and lime juice are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon juice and lime juice are high in Vitamin C. Lemon juice has 29% more Vitamin C than lime juice - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime juice and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime juice and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Both lemon juice and lime juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and lime juice has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and lime juice has 117mg 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 lemon juice and lime juice contain significant amounts of quercetin.
| Lemon juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.37 mg | 0.51 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,
| Lemon juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 30 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 15 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon juice and lime juice contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lemon juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon juice and lime juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lemon juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.015 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: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon juice or lime juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and lime juice has 25 calories.
Does lemon juice or lime juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and lime juice has 8.4g of carbohydrates.