Lemon vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Cooked Chicken Breast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and chicken breast:
- Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, lemon contains more folate.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more dha than lemon.
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and lemon has 82% less calories than chicken breast - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | ~ |
| Fat | 6% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than lemon - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lemon and chicken breast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Lemon has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg 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 chicken breast - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lemon and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than lemon - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, lemon contains more folate. Both lemon and chicken breast contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Lemon | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon has 73% more calcium than chicken breast - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 73% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 86% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more DHA than lemon per 100 grams. Both lemon and chicken breast contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lemon | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.59 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 0.65 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 (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| 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% | potassium | 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and lemon has 80% less calories than chicken breast - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is lemon or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does lemon or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..