Lemon juice vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and garlic:
- Both lemon juice and garlic are high in Vitamin C.
- Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, lemon juice contains more folate.
- Garlic has signficantly more iron than lemon juice.
- Garlic has signficantly more protein than lemon juice.
- Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and lemon juice has 85% less calories than garlic - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and garlic has 149 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to garlic per calorie. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 82% |
| Fat | 7% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 79% less carbohydrates than garlic - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 600% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice and garlic contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has signficantly more protein than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and garlic has 6.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and garlic are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon juice and garlic are high in Vitamin C. Lemon juice has 24% more Vitamin C than garlic - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Garlic and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - garlic has 2.7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, lemon juice contains more folate.
| Lemon juice | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 29 times more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has signficantly more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic has 1.7mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 289% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic has 401mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds,
| Lemon juice | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | 1.61 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.37 mg | 1.74 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.26 mg |
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, both lemon juice and garlic contain small amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Lemon juice | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 5 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 15 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, garlic has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon juice | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon juice | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.229 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 Garlic (Garlic, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 garlic contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and lemon juice has 90% less calories than garlic - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and garlic has 149 calories.
Does lemon juice or garlic have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 80% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon juice or garlic contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 29 times more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
Does lemon juice or garlic contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 290% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic has 401mg of potassium.