Green Tea vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Lemon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
lemon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and lemon:
- Green tea has 28 times less calories than lemon.
- Lemon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, green tea contains more riboflavin.
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 28 times less calories than lemon - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to lemon per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 84% |
| Fat | ~ | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than lemon - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lemon and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and green tea are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than green tea - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lemon and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, green tea contains more riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon has more calcium than green tea - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Lemon has 29 times more iron than green tea - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon has 16 times more potassium than green tea - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.
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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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 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% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 28 times less calories than lemon - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is lemon or green tea better for protein?
Lemon and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does lemon or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..