Lemon juice vs. Orange

Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Orange


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

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

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

  • Both lemon juice and orange are high in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon juice has 52% less calories than orange.
  • Lemon juice has 72% less sugar than orange.
  • Orange has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
  • Orange is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon juice and orange 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 juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lemon juice has 52% less calories than orange - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and orange has 46 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is similar to orange for protein, carbs and fat. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:89:6 and for orange, 6:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon juice Orange
Protein 5% 6%
Carbohydrates 89% 91%
Fat 6% 4%
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carbohydrates

Lemon juice and orange contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 700% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon juice has 72% less sugar than orange - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and orange has 9.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Lemon juice and orange contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and orange has 0.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon juice and orange are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and orange has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lemon juice and orange are high in Vitamin C. Orange has 16% more Vitamin C than lemon juice - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and orange has 45mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Orange has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lemon juice and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.

The B Vitamins

Orange has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. Both lemon juice and orange contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Lemon juice Orange
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.04 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 0.4 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.131 MG 0.25 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.051 MG
Folate 20 UG 17 UG

Minerals

calcium

Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 617% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon juice and orange contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and orange has 0.09mg of iron.

potassium

Orange has 64% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange has 169mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

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 Orange
beta-carotene 1 UG 71 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 15 UG 129 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 11 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon juice and orange contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Lemon juice Orange
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.011 G
Total 0.009 G 0.011 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon juice and orange contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Lemon juice Orange
linoleic acid 0.012 G 0.031 G
Total 0.012 G 0.031 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).

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

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) .

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FAQ

Does lemon juice or orange contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon juice has 50% less calories than orange - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and orange has 46 calories.

Does lemon juice or orange have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and orange contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.