Lemon juice vs. Coconut
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Coconut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
coconut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and coconut:
- Coconut has more thiamin and niacin.
- Coconut is a great source of iron.
- Coconut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Lemon juice has 55% less carbohydrates than coconut.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Coconut (Nuts, coconut meat, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Coconut is high in calories and lemon juice has 94% less calories than coconut - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and coconut has 354 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to coconut for protein. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for coconut, 4:16:80 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Coconut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 16% |
| Fat | 7% | 80% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice has 55% less carbohydrates than coconut - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut has 15.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Coconut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 29 times more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice and coconut contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut has 6.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Coconut has 851% more protein than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and coconut has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Coconut is high in saturated fat and lemon juice has 100% less saturated fat than coconut - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut has 29.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 10 times more Vitamin C than coconut - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut has 3.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon juice and coconut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon juice has 1.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and coconut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut has 0.24mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Coconut and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - coconut has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Coconut has more thiamin and niacin. Both lemon juice and coconut contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon juice | Coconut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.54 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | 0.3 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 26 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon juice and coconut contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Coconut is a great source of iron and it has 29 times more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut has 2.4mg of iron.
potassium
Coconut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 246% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut has 356mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, coconut has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon juice | Coconut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.366 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.366 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 Coconut (Nuts, coconut meat, 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon juice or coconut contain more calories in 100 grams?Coconut is high in calories and lemon juice has 90% less calories than coconut - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and coconut has 354 calories.
Does lemon juice or coconut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice has 60% fewer carbohydrates than coconut - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and coconut has 15.2g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon juice or coconut contain more potassium?
Coconut is a rich source of potassium and it has 250% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium in 100 grams and coconut has 356mg of potassium.