Egg vs. Lemon juice
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Lemon Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
lemon juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and lemon juice:
- Egg has 8.5 times less carbohydrates than lemon juice.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than lemon juice.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Lemon juice has 77.1 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and lemon juice has 85% less calories than egg - lemon juice has 22 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 juice per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for lemon juice, 5:88:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 88% |
| Fat | 62% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 8.5 times less carbohydrates than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon juice has more dietary fiber than egg - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lemon juice and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice 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 34 times more protein than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lemon juice has 77.1 times less saturated fat than egg - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and lemon juice are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and lemon juice has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg - lemon juice has 38.7mg 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 more Vitamin A than lemon juice - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than lemon juice - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and lemon juice contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Egg | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.131 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 833% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice and egg contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Egg | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.009 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Egg | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.012 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lemon juice or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and lemon juice has 90% less calories than egg - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is lemon juice or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does lemon juice or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 8.5 times fewer carbohydrates than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.