Lemon vs. Lime Juice
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Lime Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
lime juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and lime juice:
- Both lemon and lime juice are high in Vitamin C.
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon and lime juice contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and lime juice has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to lime juice per calorie. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for lime juice, 5:93:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 93% |
| Fat | 6% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon and lime juice contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and lime juice has 8.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 600% more dietary fiber than lime juice - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and lime juice contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and lime juice has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon and lime juice contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.42g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and lime juice are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon and lime juice are high in Vitamin C. Lemon has 77% more Vitamin C than lime juice - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and lime juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon and lime juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime juice and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Both lemon and lime juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon has 86% more calcium than lime juice - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and lime juice has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon has 567% more iron than lime juice - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon and lime juice contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and lime juice has 117mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds,
| Lemon | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 1.9 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.03 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.5 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 1.14 mg | 0.51 mg |
carotenoids
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,
| Lemon | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 3 UG | 30 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 11 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lemon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lime juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lemon has more linoleic acid than lime juice per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 0.015 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: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or lime juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon and lime juice contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and lime juice has 25 calories.
Does lemon or lime juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and lime juice contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and lime juice has 8.4g of carbohydrates.