Beef vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Lemon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
lemon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and lemon:
- Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than beef - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and beef has 277 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lemon per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 84% |
| Fat | 62% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than lemon - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and beef has 25.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and lemon has 99% less saturated fat than beef - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beef has 7.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Lemon has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Lemon has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beef - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lemon and beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beef has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and lemon contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Beef | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 11 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has 35% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and beef has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 275% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and beef has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 99% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and beef has 275mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon per 100 grams.
| Beef | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Beef | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.063 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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FAQ
Does lemon or beef contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than beef - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and beef has 277 calories.
Is lemon or beef better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and beef has 25.4g of protein.
Does lemon or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..