Lemon juice vs. Passion Fruit Juice
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Passion Fruit 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
passion fruit juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and passion fruit juice:
- Both lemon juice and passion fruit juice are high in Vitamin C.
- Lemon juice has 4.3 times less sugar than passion fruit juice.
- Lemon juice has 57% less calories than passion fruit juice.
- Lemon juice has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, passion fruit juice contains more riboflavin and niacin.
- Passion fruit juice is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Passion Fruit Juice (Passion fruit juice, 100%) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 57% less calories than passion fruit juice - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 51 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to passion fruit juice for protein. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for passion fruit juice, 3:97:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Passion Fruit Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 97% |
| Fat | 7% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice has 49% less carbohydrates than passion fruit juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 13.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon juice and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice has 4.3 times less sugar than passion fruit juice - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 13.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.39g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and passion fruit juice are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon juice and passion fruit juice are high in Vitamin C. Lemon juice has 30% more Vitamin C than passion fruit juice - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 29.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Passion fruit juice has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - passion fruit juice has 36ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Passion fruit juice and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - passion fruit juice has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon juice has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, passion fruit juice contains more riboflavin and niacin. Both lemon juice and passion fruit juice contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Lemon juice | Passion Fruit Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.131 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 1.46 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon juice and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and passion fruit juice contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 0.24mg of iron.
potassium
Passion fruit juice is a great source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and passion fruit juice has 278mg 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 | Passion Fruit Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 419 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 15 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon juice and passion fruit juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lemon juice | Passion Fruit Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.029 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 Passion Fruit Juice (Passion fruit juice, 100%) .
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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% | 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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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 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 passion fruit juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 60% less calories than passion fruit juice - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and passion fruit juice has 51 calories.
Does lemon juice or passion fruit juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice has 50% fewer carbohydrates than passion fruit juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and passion fruit juice has 13.6g of carbohydrates.