Lemon vs. Sriracha
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Sriracha
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
sriracha
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and sriracha:
- Both lemon and sriracha are high in Vitamin C.
- Lemon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Sriracha is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Sriracha (SRIRACHA) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon has 48% less calories than sriracha - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and sriracha has 56 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sriracha per calorie. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for sriracha, 6:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Sriracha | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 50% |
| Fat | 6% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon and sriracha contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 250% more dietary fiber than sriracha - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and sriracha contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and sriracha has 4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon and sriracha contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and sriracha are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.4g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon and sriracha are high in Vitamin C. Lemon has 176% more Vitamin C than sriracha - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sriracha has 19.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and sriracha contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and sriracha contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon | Sriracha | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 11 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Sriracha is a great source of calcium and it has 85% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and sriracha has 48mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon and sriracha contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.58mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon has more potassium than sriracha - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
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% | Vitamin A | 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% | 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 sriracha contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon has 50% less calories than sriracha - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and sriracha has 56 calories.
Does lemon or sriracha have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and sriracha contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.