Lemon vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and peas:
- Both lemon and peas are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Lemon has 64% less calories than pea.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon has 64% less calories than pea - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 69% |
| Fat | 6% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and peas are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 104% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 393% more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and peas are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon and peas are high in Vitamin C. Lemon has 33% more Vitamin C than pea - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 37 times more Vitamin A than lemon - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than lemon - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lemon and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Lemon | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon and peas contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 145% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 77% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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,
| Lemon | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 3 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 21 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 11 UG | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lemon | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 0.152 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon has 60% less calories than pea - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does lemon or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and peas contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.