Egg vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Lemon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
lemon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and lemon:
- Egg has 11.9 times less carbohydrates than lemon.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than lemon.
- Lemon has 79.1 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and lemon has 80% less calories than egg - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to lemon per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 84% |
| Fat | 62% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 11.9 times less carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lemon and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lemon has 79.1 times less saturated fat than egg - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and lemon are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and lemon has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg 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 egg - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 159 times more Vitamin A than lemon - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than lemon - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and lemon contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Egg | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 11 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 115% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has 192% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon and egg contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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,
| Egg | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | 11 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 3 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than lemon per 100 grams. Both egg and lemon contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.026 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Egg | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.063 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 | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and lemon has 80% less calories than egg - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is lemon or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does lemon or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 11.9 times fewer carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.