Egg White vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Egg White and Lemon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg white
versus
lemon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg white and lemon:
- Egg white has 11.7 times less carbohydrates than lemon.
- Egg white is a great source of protein.
- Lemon has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg White (Egg, white, raw, fresh) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon has 44% less calories than egg white - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and egg white has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg white is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to lemon for fat. Egg white has a macronutrient ratio of 89:5:6 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg White | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 89% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 84% |
| Fat | 6% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg white has 11.7 times less carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg white has 0.73g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg white - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lemon and egg white contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and egg white has 0.71g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg white is a great source of protein and it has 891% more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg white has 10.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and egg white are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg white - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lemon and egg white contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and egg white contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both egg white and lemon contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Egg White | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.439 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.105 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 11 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon has 271% more calcium than egg white - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg white has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon has 650% more iron than egg white - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and egg white has 0.08mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon and egg white contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg white has 163mg of potassium.
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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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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% | 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% | 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% | 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 egg white contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon has 40% less calories than egg white - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and egg white has 52 calories.
Is lemon or egg white better for protein?
Egg white is a great source of protein and it has 890% more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg white has 10.9g of protein.
Does lemon or egg white have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg white has 11.7 times fewer carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and egg white has 0.73g of carbohydrates.