Blackberry vs. Lemon

Nutrition comparison of Blackberry and Lemon


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of blackberry versus lemon (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blackberry and lemon:

  • Both lemon and blackberry are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Blackberry has more niacin, however, lemon contains more Vitamin B6.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blackberry and lemon is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lemon and blackberry contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and blackberry has 43 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, blackberry is lighter in carbs and similar to lemon for protein and fat. Blackberry has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Blackberry Lemon
Protein 12% 10%
Carbohydrates 79% 84%
Fat 9% 6%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon and blackberry contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and blackberry has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lemon and blackberry are high in dietary fiber. Blackberry has 89% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blackberry has 5.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon and blackberry contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and blackberry has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lemon and blackberry contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and blackberry has 1.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon and blackberry are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blackberry has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lemon and blackberry are high in Vitamin C. Lemon has 152% more Vitamin C than blackberry - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blackberry has 21mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lemon and blackberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blackberry has 11ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lemon and blackberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blackberry has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Blackberry has more Vitamin K than lemon - blackberry has 19.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Blackberry has more niacin, however, lemon contains more Vitamin B6. Both blackberry and lemon contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Blackberry Lemon
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.04 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.02 MG
Niacin 0.646 MG 0.1 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.276 MG 0.19 MG
Vitamin B6 0.03 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 25 UG 11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lemon and blackberry contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and blackberry has 29mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon and blackberry contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and blackberry has 0.62mg of iron.

potassium

Lemon and blackberry contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and blackberry has 162mg 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, blackberry has more kaempferol and quercetin than lemon per 100 grams, however, lemon contains more luteolin than blackberry per 100 grams. Both blackberry and lemon contain significant amounts of myricetin.

Blackberry Lemon
kaempferol 0.27 mg 0.03 mg
myricetin 0.67 mg 0.5 mg
Quercetin 3.58 mg 1.14 mg
luteolin ~ 1.9 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,

Blackberry Lemon
beta-carotene 128 UG 3 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 118 UG 11 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, blackberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon per 100 grams.

Blackberry Lemon
alpha linoleic acid 0.094 G 0.026 G
Total 0.094 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blackberry has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.

Blackberry Lemon
linoleic acid 0.186 G 0.063 G
Total 0.186 G 0.063 G



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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: Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) .

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FAQ

Does lemon or blackberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon and blackberry contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and blackberry has 43 calories.

Does lemon or blackberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and blackberry contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and blackberry has 9.6g of carbohydrates.