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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon juice and persimmon 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 Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 and similar to persimmon for protein and fat. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:89:6 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon juice Persimmon
Protein 5% 2%
Carbohydrates 89% 95%
Fat 6% 3%
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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.




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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: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) .

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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.