Lemon juice vs. Mango Juice
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Mango Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
mango juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and mango juice:
- Both lemon juice and mango juice are high in Vitamin C.
- Lemon juice has 3.9 times less sugar than mango juice.
- Lemon juice has 57% less calories than mango juice.
- Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Mango Juice (Mango nectar, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 57% less calories than mango juice - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and mango juice has 51 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to mango juice per calorie. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for mango juice, 1:98:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Mango Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 98% |
| Fat | 7% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice has 47% less carbohydrates than mango juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and mango juice has 13.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon juice and mango juice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mango juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice has 3.9 times less sugar than mango juice - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and mango juice has 12.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and mango juice contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and mango juice has 0.11g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and mango juice are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mango juice has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon juice and mango juice are high in Vitamin C. Lemon juice has 155% more Vitamin C than mango juice - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mango juice has 15.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mango juice has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - mango juice has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and mango juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mango juice has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mango juice and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mango juice has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lemon juice and mango juice contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Lemon juice | Mango Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.003 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.003 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mango juice has 183% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and mango juice has 17mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and mango juice contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and mango juice has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice has 329% more potassium than mango juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and mango juice has 24mg 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,
| Lemon juice | Mango Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 402 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 15 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon juice and mango juice contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lemon juice | Mango Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon juice and mango juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lemon juice | Mango Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.003 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 Mango Juice (Mango nectar, canned) .
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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% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 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 mango juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 60% less calories than mango juice - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and mango juice has 51 calories.
Does lemon juice or mango juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice has 50% fewer carbohydrates than mango juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and mango juice has 13.1g of carbohydrates.