Blueberry vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Lemon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
lemon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and lemon:
- Both lemon and blueberry are high in dietary fiber.
- Blueberry has more niacin.
- Lemon has 75% less sugar than blueberry.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon has 49% less calories than blueberry - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lemon for fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 84% |
| Fat | 5% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon and blueberry contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and blueberry are high in dietary fiber. Lemon has 17% more dietary fiber than blueberry - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon has 75% less sugar than blueberry - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and blueberry are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 446% more Vitamin C than blueberry - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Blueberry has more Vitamin K than lemon - blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Blueberry has more niacin. Both blueberry and lemon contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Blueberry | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon has 333% more calcium than blueberry - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon has 79% more potassium than blueberry - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg 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 has more luteolin than blueberry per 100 grams, however, blueberry contains more kaempferol, myricetin and quercetin than lemon per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.2 mg | 1.9 mg |
| kaempferol | 1.66 mg | 0.03 mg |
| myricetin | 1.3 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Quercetin | 7.67 mg | 1.14 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,
| Blueberry | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 3 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | 11 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blueberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blueberry and lemon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Blueberry | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.088 G | 0.063 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.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon has 50% less calories than blueberry - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does lemon or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and blueberry contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.