Beef vs. Lemon juice
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Lemon Juice
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 juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and lemon juice:
- Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Beef has signficantly more calcium than lemon juice.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Lemon juice 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 juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and lemon juice has 92% less calories than beef - lemon juice has 22 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 juice per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for lemon juice, 5:89:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 89% |
| Fat | 62% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Lemon juice has more dietary fiber than beef - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than lemon juice - lemon juice 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 71 times more protein than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and beef has 25.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and lemon juice has 99% less saturated fat than beef - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beef has 7.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Lemon juice has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Lemon juice has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beef - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Beef and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and lemon juice contain significant amounts of folate.
| Beef | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.131 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has signficantly more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and beef has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and beef has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 167% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg 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 juice per 100 grams.
| Beef | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Beef | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.012 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beef or Lemon juice .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lemon juice or beef contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and lemon juice has 90% less calories than beef - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and beef has 277 calories.
Is lemon juice or beef better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 71 times more protein than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and beef has 25.4g of protein.
Does lemon juice or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..