Lemon vs. Raisins
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Raisins
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
raisins
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and raisins:
- Both lemon and raisins are high in dietary fiber.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Raisin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, lemon contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Raisin is a great source of iron.
- Raisin is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Raisins (Raisins, seeded) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raisin is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than raisin - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and raisin has 296 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to raisins per calorie. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for raisins, 3:95:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Raisins | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 95% |
| Fat | 6% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raisin is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 88% less carbohydrates than raisin - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and raisin has 78.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and raisins are high in dietary fiber. Raisin has 143% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Raisin has less sugar than lemon - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lemon and raisins contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and raisin has 2.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and raisins are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 881% more Vitamin C than raisin - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and raisins contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and raisins contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raisin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, lemon contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
| Lemon | Raisins | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.112 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 1.114 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.188 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon and raisins contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and raisin has 28mg of calcium.
iron
Raisin is a great source of iron and it has 332% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and raisin has 2.6mg of iron.
potassium
Raisin is an excellent source of potassium and it has 498% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and raisin has 825mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon and raisins contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lemon | Raisins | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.037 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.037 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon and raisins contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lemon | Raisins | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.122 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 0.122 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.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or raisins contain more calories in 100 grams?Raisin is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than raisin - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and raisin has 296 calories.
Does lemon or raisins have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raisin is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 90% fewer carbohydrates than raisin - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and raisin has 78.5g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or raisins contain more potassium?
Raisin is a rich source of potassium and it has 500% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and raisin has 825mg of potassium.