Lemon vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Cooked Chicken
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
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and chicken:
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, lemon contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Lemon has 78.7 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Lemon has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- 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 (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and lemon has 85% less calories than chicken - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | ~ |
| Fat | 6% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than lemon - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lemon has 78.7 times less saturated fat than chicken - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and lemon are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Lemon has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg 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 - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lemon and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, lemon contains more folate.
| Lemon | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon has 225% more calcium than chicken - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon and chicken contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 391% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 1.838 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.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does lemon or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than chicken - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is lemon or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 20 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does lemon or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does lemon or chicken contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 390% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.