Blueberry vs. Lemon juice
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Lemon Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
lemon juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and lemon juice:
- Blueberry has more riboflavin and niacin, however, lemon juice contains more folate.
- Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lemon juice has 52% less carbohydrates than blueberry.
- Lemon juice has 61% less calories than blueberry.
- Lemon juice has 75% less sugar than blueberry.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 61% less calories than blueberry - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is similar to lemon juice for protein, carbs and fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for lemon juice, 5:88:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 88% |
| Fat | 5% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice has 52% less carbohydrates than blueberry - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 700% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice has 75% less sugar than blueberry - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and blueberry are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 299% more Vitamin C than blueberry - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Blueberry and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Blueberry has more Vitamin K than lemon juice - blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Blueberry has more riboflavin and niacin, however, lemon juice contains more folate. Both blueberry and lemon juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Blueberry | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.131 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon juice and blueberry contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice and blueberry contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg 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,
| Blueberry | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.2 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 1.66 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 1.3 mg | 0.02 mg |
| Quercetin | 7.67 mg | 0.37 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Blueberry | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | 15 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blueberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blueberry has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.088 G | 0.012 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon juice or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 60% less calories than blueberry - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does lemon juice or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice has 50% fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.