Lemon vs. Soy Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Soy Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
soy sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and soy sauce:
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Soy sauce has more riboflavin and niacin.
- Soy sauce is a great source of protein.
- Soy sauce is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon has 45% less calories than soy sauce - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and soy sauce has 53 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to soy sauce per calorie. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for soy sauce, 56:34:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 34% |
| Fat | 6% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon and soy sauce contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 250% more dietary fiber than soy sauce - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and soy sauce contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 640% more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and soy sauce are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than soy sauce - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lemon and soy sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and soy sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Soy sauce has more riboflavin and niacin. Both lemon and soy sauce contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 2.196 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.297 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.148 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 14 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon and soy sauce contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Soy sauce has 142% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and soy sauce has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Soy sauce is an excellent source of potassium and it has 215% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon and soy sauce contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lemon | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.029 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soy sauce has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.234 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 0.234 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.
Lemon g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Soy Sauce g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or soy sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon has 50% less calories than soy sauce - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and soy sauce has 53 calories.
Is lemon or soy sauce better for protein?
Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 640% more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.
Does lemon or soy sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and soy sauce contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or soy sauce contain more potassium?
Soy sauce is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.