Lemon juice vs. Cauliflower
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Cauliflower
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
cauliflower
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and cauliflower:
- Both lemon juice and cauliflower are high in Vitamin C.
- Cauliflower has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than lemon juice.
- Cauliflower is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice and cauliflower contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and cauliflower has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to cauliflower for fat. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for cauliflower, 26:66:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 66% |
| Fat | 7% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice and cauliflower contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cauliflower has 5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice and cauliflower contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cauliflower has 1.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and cauliflower contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and cauliflower has 1.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and cauliflower are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon juice and cauliflower are high in Vitamin C. Cauliflower has 25% more Vitamin C than lemon juice - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon juice and cauliflower contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon juice has 1.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and cauliflower contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cauliflower has more Vitamin K than lemon juice - cauliflower has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cauliflower has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon juice | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.507 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | 0.667 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 57 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cauliflower has 267% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and cauliflower has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and cauliflower contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Cauliflower is a great source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and cauliflower has 299mg 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, both lemon juice and cauliflower contain significant amounts of quercetin.
| Lemon juice | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.37 mg | 0.54 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 0.03 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.09 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.36 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, both lemon juice and cauliflower contain small amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Lemon juice | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 15 UG | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon juice and cauliflower contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lemon juice | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon juice and cauliflower contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lemon juice | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.016 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.019 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: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) .
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 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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5% | zinc | 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 cauliflower contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice and cauliflower contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and cauliflower has 25 calories.
Does lemon juice or cauliflower have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and cauliflower contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and cauliflower has 5g of carbohydrates.