Lemon juice vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and persimmon:
- Both lemon juice and persimmon are high in Vitamin C.
- Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and lemon juice has 83% less calories than persimmon - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to persimmon for protein. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 95% |
| Fat | 7% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 79% less carbohydrates than persimmon - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon juice has more dietary fiber than persimmon - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than lemon juice - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and persimmon contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and persimmon are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon juice and persimmon are high in Vitamin C. Persimmon has 71% more Vitamin C than lemon juice - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon juice and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon juice has 1.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon juice | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 20 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon has 350% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 201% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.
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 Persimmon (Persimmons, native, 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 | |||
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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% | 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% | 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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5% | zinc | 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 persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and lemon juice has 80% less calories than persimmon - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.
Does lemon juice or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 80% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon juice or persimmon contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.