Figs vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Figs and Lemon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
figs
versus
lemon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in figs and lemon:
- Both lemon and figs are high in dietary fiber.
- Fig has more riboflavin and niacin.
- Fig is a great source of potassium.
- Lemon has 5.5 times less sugar than fig.
- Lemon has 51% less carbohydrates than fig.
- Lemon has 61% less calories than fig.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Figs (Figs, raw) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon has 61% less calories than fig - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and fig has 74 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, figs is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to lemon for fat. Figs has a macronutrient ratio of 4:93:3 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Figs | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 84% |
| Fat | 3% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon has 51% less carbohydrates than fig - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and figs are high in dietary fiber. Lemon is very similar to lemon for dietary fiber - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fig has 2.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon has 5.5 times less sugar than fig - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and fig has 16.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon and figs contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and fig has 0.75g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and figs are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fig has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 25 times more Vitamin C than fig - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fig has 2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fig has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fig has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Figs and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fig has 4.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Fig has more riboflavin and niacin. Both figs and lemon contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Figs | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fig has 35% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and fig has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon and figs contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and fig has 0.37mg of iron.
potassium
Fig is a great source of potassium and it has 68% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and fig has 232mg 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, fig has more quercetin than lemon per 100 grams, however, lemon contains more luteolin and myricetin than fig per 100 grams.
| Figs | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 5.47 mg | 1.14 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 1.9 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.03 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.5 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 figs and lemon contain small amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Figs | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 85 UG | 3 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 9 UG | 11 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fig has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Figs | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.144 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.144 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.
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FAQ
Does lemon or figs contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon has 60% less calories than fig - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and fig has 74 calories.
Does lemon or figs have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon has 50% fewer carbohydrates than fig - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates.