Banana vs. Lemon juice
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Lemon Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
lemon juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and lemon juice:
- Banana has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Lemon juice has 3.8 times less sugar than banana.
- Lemon juice has 70% less carbohydrates than banana.
- Lemon juice has 75% less calories than banana.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 75% less calories than banana - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to lemon juice for protein. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for lemon juice, 5:88:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 88% |
| Fat | 3% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice has 70% less carbohydrates than banana - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 767% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice has 3.8 times less sugar than banana - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and banana contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and banana are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 345% more Vitamin C than banana - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Banana and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both banana and lemon juice contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Banana | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.131 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon juice and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and banana contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 248% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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, both banana and lemon juice contain small amounts of myricetin.
| Banana | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.11 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | 0.02 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.06 mg | 0.37 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 banana and lemon juice contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Banana | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 1 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 15 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Banana | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and lemon juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.046 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: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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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 | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 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 juice or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 80% less calories than banana - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does lemon juice or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice has 70% fewer carbohydrates than banana - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon juice or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 250% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.