Lemon juice vs. Sriracha

Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Sriracha


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

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

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

  • Both lemon juice and sriracha are high in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon juice has 61% less calories than sriracha.
  • Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Sriracha is a great source of calcium.
  • Sriracha is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon juice and sriracha 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 Sriracha (SRIRACHA) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lemon juice has 61% less calories than sriracha - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and sriracha has 56 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to sriracha for protein. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for sriracha, 6:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon juice Sriracha
Protein 5% 6%
Carbohydrates 88% 50%
Fat 7% 44%
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carbohydrates

Lemon juice and sriracha contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Sriracha has 167% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon juice and sriracha contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and sriracha has 4g of sugar.

Protein

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Lemon juice and sriracha contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon juice and sriracha are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.4g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lemon juice and sriracha are high in Vitamin C. Lemon juice has 102% more Vitamin C than sriracha - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sriracha has 19.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Sriracha is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - sriracha has 300.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lemon juice and sriracha contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Lemon juice Sriracha
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

Sriracha is a great source of calcium and it has 700% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and sriracha has 48mg of calcium.

iron

Sriracha has 625% more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.58mg of iron.

potassium

Lemon juice has more potassium than sriracha - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.




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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 Sriracha (SRIRACHA) .

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FAQ

Does lemon juice or sriracha contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon juice has 60% less calories than sriracha - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and sriracha has 56 calories.

Does lemon juice or sriracha have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and sriracha contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.