Lemon juice vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Red Bell Pepper


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and red bell pepper:

  • Both lemon juice and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C.
  • Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon juice and red bell pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lemon juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to red bell pepper for fat. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon juice Red Bell Pepper
Protein 5% 13%
Carbohydrates 88% 79%
Fat 7% 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 600% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lemon juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon juice and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lemon juice and red bell pepper are high in Vitamin C. Red bell pepper has 230% more Vitamin C than lemon juice - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper has 953% more Vitamin E than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lemon juice and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Lemon juice Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.131 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 20 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lemon juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

potassium

Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 105% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg 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 red bell pepper contain significant amounts of quercetin.

Lemon juice Red Bell Pepper
myricetin 0.02 mg ~
Quercetin 0.37 mg 0.23 mg
luteolin ~ 0.61 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.02 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 Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 1 UG 1624 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 15 UG 51 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 20 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon juice per 100 grams.

Lemon juice Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.056 G
Total 0.009 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.

Lemon juice Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.012 G 0.1 G
Total 0.012 G 0.1 G



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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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lemon juice or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Does lemon juice or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.