Beer vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Lemon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
lemon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and lemon:
- Lemon has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, beer contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon and beer contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and beer has 43 calories.
| Beer | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 84% |
| Fat | ~ | 6% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon and beer contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and beer has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than lemon - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lemon and beer contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and beer has 0.46g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and beer are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than beer - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lemon and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, beer contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both beer and lemon contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Beer | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 11 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon has 550% more calcium than beer - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and beer has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon has 29 times more iron than beer - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and beer has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon has 411% more potassium than beer - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and beer has 27mg 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, beer has more kaempferol than lemon per 100 grams, however, lemon contains more myricetin, quercetin and luteolin than beer per 100 grams.
| Beer | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.81 mg | 0.03 mg |
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.02 mg | 1.14 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 1.9 mg |
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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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or beer contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon and beer contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and beer has 43 calories.
Does lemon or beer have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and beer contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and beer has 3.6g of carbohydrates.