Lemon juice vs. Cashews
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Cashews
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
cashews
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and cashews:
- Cashew has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Cashew has signficantly more calcium than lemon juice.
- Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cashew is high in calories and lemon juice has 96% less calories than cashew - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and cashew has 553 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cashews per calorie. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for cashews, 13:21:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 21% |
| Fat | 7% | 67% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cashew is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 77% less carbohydrates than cashew - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cashew has 30.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 1000% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice and cashews contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cashew has 5.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cashew is an excellent source of protein and it has 51 times more protein than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and cashew has 18.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cashew is high in saturated fat and lemon juice has 99% less saturated fat than cashew - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 76 times more Vitamin C than cashew - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon juice and cashews contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon juice has 1.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and cashews contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cashew has more Vitamin K than lemon juice - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cashew has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both lemon juice and cashews contain significant amounts of folate.
| Lemon juice | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.423 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 1.062 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | 0.864 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cashew has signficantly more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and cashew has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Cashew is an excellent source of iron and it has 82 times more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and cashew has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Cashew is an excellent source of potassium and it has 541% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and cashew has 660mg 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 juice and cashews contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Lemon juice | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 15 UG | 22 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cashew has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon juice | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.062 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.062 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon juice | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 7.782 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.266 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 8.048 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 Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 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 cashews contain more calories in 100 grams?Cashew is high in calories and lemon juice has 100% less calories than cashew - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and cashew has 553 calories.
Does lemon juice or cashews have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cashew is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cashew - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and cashew has 30.2g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon juice or cashews contain more iron?
Cashew is an abundant source of iron and it has 82 times more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron in 100 grams and cashew has 6.7mg of iron.
Does lemon juice or cashews contain more potassium?
Cashew is a rich source of potassium and it has 540% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium in 100 grams and cashew has 660mg of potassium.