White Rice vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Lemon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
white rice
versus
lemon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and lemon:
- Lemon has 67% less carbohydrates than white rice.
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- White rice has more thiamin, niacin and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White rice is high in calories and lemon has 78% less calories than white rice - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and white rice has 130 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white rice is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to lemon for protein. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:2 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Rice | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 84% |
| Fat | 2% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon has 67% less carbohydrates than white rice - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and white rice has 28.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 833% more dietary fiber than white rice - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White rice has less sugar than lemon - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lemon and white rice contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and white rice has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and white rice are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than white rice - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lemon and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White rice has more thiamin, niacin and folate. Both white rice and lemon contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| White Rice | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.167 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.016 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 1.835 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.411 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 58 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon has 767% more calcium than white rice - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and white rice has 3mg of calcium.
iron
White rice has 148% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and white rice has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon has 376% more potassium than white rice - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and white rice has 29mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lemon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than white rice per 100 grams.
| White Rice | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.01 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.01 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both white rice and lemon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| White Rice | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.063 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 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% | 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% | manganese | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or white rice contain more calories in 100 grams?White rice is high in calories and lemon has 80% less calories than white rice - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and white rice has 130 calories.
Does lemon or white rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon has 70% fewer carbohydrates than white rice - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and white rice has 28.6g of carbohydrates.