Lemon juice vs. Raspberries
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Raspberries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
raspberries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and raspberries:
- Both lemon juice and raspberries are high in Vitamin C.
- Lemon juice has 58% less calories than raspberry.
- Raspberry has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Raspberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 58% less calories than raspberry - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and raspberry has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is heavier in carbs and similar to raspberries for protein and fat. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for raspberries, 8:82:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Raspberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 82% |
| Fat | 7% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice and raspberries contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and raspberry has 11.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Raspberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 20 times more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice and raspberries contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and raspberry has 4.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and raspberries contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and raspberry has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and raspberries are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon juice and raspberries are high in Vitamin C. Lemon juice has 48% more Vitamin C than raspberry - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Raspberries and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raspberry has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and raspberries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Raspberry has more Vitamin K than lemon juice - raspberry has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raspberry has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both lemon juice and raspberries contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon juice | Raspberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.598 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | 0.329 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 21 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Raspberry has 317% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and raspberry has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Raspberry has 763% more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and raspberry has 0.69mg of iron.
potassium
Raspberry has 47% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and raspberry has 151mg 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 | Raspberries | |
|---|---|---|
| myricetin | 0.02 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.37 mg | 1.05 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.06 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 raspberries contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Lemon juice | Raspberries | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 12 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 15 UG | 136 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raspberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon juice | Raspberries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.126 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.126 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raspberry has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon juice | Raspberries | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.249 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.249 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 Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon juice or raspberries contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 60% less calories than raspberry - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and raspberry has 52 calories.
Does lemon juice or raspberries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and raspberries contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and raspberry has 11.9g of carbohydrates.