Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon zest
versus
raspberries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon zest and raspberries:
Lemon zest and raspberries contain similar amounts of calories - lemon zest has 47 calories per 100 grams and raspberry has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon zest is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to raspberries for protein. Lemon zest has a macronutrient ratio of 9:91:0 and for raspberries, 8:82:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Lemon Zest | Raspberries | |
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Protein | 9% | 8% |
Carbohydrates | 91% | 82% |
Fat | ~ | 10% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Lemon zest and raspberries contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon zest has 16g of total carbs per 100 grams and raspberry has 11.9g of carbohydrates.
Both lemon zest and raspberries are high in dietary fiber. Lemon zest has 63% more dietary fiber than raspberry - lemon zest has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber.
Lemon zest and raspberries contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon zest has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and raspberry has 4.4g of sugar.
Lemon zest and raspberries contain similar amounts of protein - lemon zest has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and raspberry has 1.2g of protein.
Both lemon zest and raspberries are low in saturated fat - lemon zest has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Both lemon zest and raspberries are high in Vitamin C. Lemon zest has 392% more Vitamin C than raspberry - lemon zest has 129mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C.
Lemon zest and raspberries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon zest has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raspberry has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Lemon zest and raspberries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon zest has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E.
Raspberry has more Vitamin K than lemon zest - raspberry has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon zest does not contain significant amounts.
Lemon zest has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6. Both lemon zest and raspberries contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
Lemon Zest | Raspberries | |
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Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.032 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.08 MG | 0.038 MG |
Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.598 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.319 MG | 0.329 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.172 MG | 0.055 MG |
Folate | 13 UG | 21 UG |
Lemon zest is an excellent source of calcium and it has 436% more calcium than raspberry - lemon zest has 134mg of calcium per 100 grams and raspberry has 25mg of calcium.
Lemon zest and raspberries contain similar amounts of iron - lemon zest has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and raspberry has 0.69mg of iron.
Lemon zest and raspberries contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon zest has 160mg of potassium per 100 grams and raspberry has 151mg of potassium.
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, both lemon zest and raspberries contain small amounts of beta-carotene and alpha-carotene.
Lemon Zest | Raspberries | |
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beta-carotene | 7 UG | 12 UG |
alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 16 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 18 UG | 136 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, raspberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon zest per 100 grams.
Lemon Zest | Raspberries | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.126 G |
Total | 0.026 G | 0.126 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raspberry has more linoleic acid than lemon zest per 100 grams.
Lemon Zest | Raspberries | |
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linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.249 G |
Total | 0.063 G | 0.249 G |
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: Lemon Zest (Lemon peel, raw) and Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) .
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