Honey vs. Lemon juice
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Lemon Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
lemon juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and lemon juice:
- Lemon juice has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, honey contains more riboflavin.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and lemon juice has 93% less calories than honey - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lemon juice per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for lemon juice, 5:88:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 88% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 92% less carbohydrates than honey - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon juice and honey contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and lemon juice has 97% less sugar than honey - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and honey contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and honey are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 76 times more Vitamin C than honey - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon juice and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon juice has 1.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon juice has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, honey contains more riboflavin. Both honey and lemon juice contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Honey | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.131 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon juice and honey contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and honey contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice has 98% more potassium than honey - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.
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: Honey (Honey) 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 | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| 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% | Vitamin K | 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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5% | zinc | 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 honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and lemon juice has 90% less calories than honey - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does lemon juice or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.