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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green tea 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: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) 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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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Green Tea or Lemon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) .

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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..