Lemon Zest vs. Sriracha
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Zest and Sriracha
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon zest
versus
sriracha
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon zest and sriracha:
- Both lemon zest and sriracha are high in Vitamin C and calcium.
- Lemon zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lemon zest has signficantly more potassium than sriracha.
- Lemon zest is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Sriracha has 55% less carbohydrates than lemon zest.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon Zest (Lemon peel, raw) and Sriracha (SRIRACHA) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon zest and sriracha contain similar amounts of calories - lemon zest has 47 calories per 100 grams and sriracha has 56 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon zest is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to sriracha for protein. Lemon zest has a macronutrient ratio of 9:91:0 and for sriracha, 6:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon Zest | Sriracha | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 50% |
| Fat | ~ | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sriracha has 55% less carbohydrates than lemon zest - lemon zest has 16g of total carbs per 100 grams and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon zest is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than sriracha - lemon zest has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon zest and sriracha contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon zest has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and sriracha has 4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon zest and sriracha contain similar amounts of protein - lemon zest has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon zest and sriracha are low in saturated fat - lemon zest has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.4g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon zest and sriracha are high in Vitamin C. Lemon zest has 572% more Vitamin C than sriracha - lemon zest has 129mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sriracha has 19.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon zest and sriracha contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon zest has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon zest and sriracha contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon zest has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon Zest | Sriracha | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.08 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.319 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.172 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 13 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both lemon zest and sriracha are high in calcium. Lemon zest has 179% more calcium than sriracha - lemon zest has 134mg of calcium per 100 grams and sriracha has 48mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon zest and sriracha contain similar amounts of iron - lemon zest has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.58mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon zest has signficantly more potassium than sriracha - lemon zest has 160mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon Zest (Lemon peel, raw) and Sriracha (SRIRACHA) .
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FAQ
Does lemon zest or sriracha contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon zest and sriracha contain similar amounts of calories - lemon zest has 47 calories in 100g and sriracha has 56 calories.
Does lemon zest or sriracha have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sriracha has 60% fewer carbohydrates than lemon zest - lemon zest has 16g of carbs for 100g and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon zest or sriracha contain more calcium?
Both lemon zest and sriracha are high in calcium. Lemon zest has 180% more calcium than sriracha - lemon zest has 134mg of calcium in 100 grams and sriracha has 48mg of calcium.