Lemon juice vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and beets:
- Beet has more riboflavin and folate.
- Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Beet is an excellent source of potassium.
- Lemon juice has 63% less sugar than beet.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 49% less calories than beet - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and beet has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to beets per calorie. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 83% |
| Fat | 7% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice and beets contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and beet has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 833% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice has 63% less sugar than beet - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and beet has 6.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and beets contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and beet has 1.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and beets are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beet has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 690% more Vitamin C than beet - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Beets and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beets and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beet has more riboflavin and folate. Both lemon juice and beets contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Lemon juice | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Beet has 167% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and beet has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Beet has 900% more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and beet has 0.8mg of iron.
potassium
Beet is an excellent source of potassium and it has 216% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and beet has 325mg 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 has more quercetin than beet per 100 grams, however, beet contains more luteolin than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon juice | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.37 mg | 0.13 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 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 lemon juice and beets contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Lemon juice | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 20 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 15 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon juice and beets contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lemon juice | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beet has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon juice | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.055 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 Beets (Beets, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon juice or beets contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 50% less calories than beet - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and beet has 43 calories.
Does lemon juice or beets have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and beets contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and beet has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon juice or beets contain more potassium?
Beet is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium in 100 grams and beet has 325mg of potassium.