Lemon vs. Ginger
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Ginger
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
ginger
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and ginger:
- Both lemon and ginger are high in dietary fiber.
- Ginger has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Ginger is a great source of protein.
- Ginger is an excellent source of calcium, iron and potassium.
- Lemon has 65.6 times less saturated fat than ginger.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ginger is high in calories and lemon has 91% less calories than ginger - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to ginger for protein. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for ginger, 12:75:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 75% |
| Fat | 6% | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 87% less carbohydrates than ginger - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and ginger are high in dietary fiber. Ginger has 404% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and ginger contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger has 3.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger is a great source of protein and it has 716% more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lemon has 65.6 times less saturated fat than ginger - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 74 times more Vitamin C than ginger - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ginger and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Ginger has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both lemon and ginger contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Lemon | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 9.62 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.477 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.626 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 13 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger is an excellent source of calcium and it has 338% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger is an excellent source of iron and it has 32 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.
potassium
Ginger is an excellent source of potassium and it has 857% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg 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, both lemon and ginger contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Lemon | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 3 UG | 18 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 11 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.223 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.223 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Ginger | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.706 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 0.706 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 ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?Ginger is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than ginger - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.
Does lemon or ginger have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 90% fewer carbohydrates than ginger - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or ginger contain more calcium?
Ginger is a rich source of calcium and it has 340% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
Does lemon or ginger contain more iron?
Ginger is an abundant source of iron and it has 32 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.
Does lemon or ginger contain more potassium?
Ginger is a rich source of potassium and it has 860% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.