Lemon vs. Tumeric

Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Tumeric


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

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

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

  • Both lemon and tumeric are high in dietary fiber.
  • Lemon has 46.1 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
  • Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Tumeric has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
  • Tumeric is a great source of protein.
  • Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon and tumeric 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 (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tumeric is high in calories and lemon has 91% less calories than tumeric - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon is heavier in carbs and similar to tumeric for protein and fat. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for tumeric, 12:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon Tumeric
Protein 10% 12%
Carbohydrates 84% 80%
Fat 6% 9%
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carbohydrates

Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 86% less carbohydrates than tumeric - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lemon and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 711% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 780% more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lemon has 46.1 times less saturated fat than tumeric - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both tumeric and lemon are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 74 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lemon and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Tumeric has 28 times more Vitamin E than lemon - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Tumeric has more Vitamin K than lemon - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Tumeric has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both lemon and tumeric contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Lemon Tumeric
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.058 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.15 MG
Niacin 0.1 MG 1.35 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG 0.542 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.107 MG
Folate 11 UG 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 546% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

iron

Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 90 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

potassium

Tumeric is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Lemon Tumeric
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.084 G
Total 0.026 G 0.084 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.

Lemon Tumeric
linoleic acid 0.063 G 0.672 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.081 G
Total 0.063 G 0.753 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) .

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FAQ

Does lemon or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tumeric is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than tumeric - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.

Does lemon or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

Does lemon or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 550% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

Does lemon or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 90 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

Does lemon or tumeric contain more potassium?
Tumeric is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.