Lemon juice vs. Nectarine

Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Nectarine


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of lemon juice versus nectarine (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and nectarine:

  • Lemon juice has 68% less sugar than nectarine.
  • Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Nectarine has more niacin, however, lemon juice contains more folate.
  • Nectarine is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon juice and nectarine is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Nectarine (Nectarines, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lemon juice has 50% less calories than nectarine - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and nectarine has 44 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is lighter in protein and similar to nectarine for carbs and fat. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:89:6 and for nectarine, 9:86:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon juice Nectarine
Protein 5% 9%
Carbohydrates 89% 86%
Fat 6% 6%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon juice and nectarine contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and nectarine has 10.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Nectarine has 467% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nectarine has 1.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon juice has 68% less sugar than nectarine - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and nectarine has 7.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lemon juice and nectarine contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and nectarine has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon juice and nectarine are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nectarine has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 617% more Vitamin C than nectarine - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nectarine has 5.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Nectarine has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - nectarine has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lemon juice and nectarine contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nectarine has 0.77mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Nectarine and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nectarine has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Nectarine has more niacin, however, lemon juice contains more folate. Both lemon juice and nectarine contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Lemon juice Nectarine
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.034 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.027 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 1.125 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.131 MG 0.185 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.025 MG
Folate 20 UG 5 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lemon juice and nectarine contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and nectarine has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon juice and nectarine contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and nectarine has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Nectarine is a great source of potassium and it has 95% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and nectarine has 201mg 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, both lemon juice and nectarine contain significant amounts of quercetin.

Lemon juice Nectarine
myricetin 0.02 mg ~
Quercetin 0.37 mg 0.69 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 juice Nectarine
beta-carotene 1 UG 150 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 15 UG 130 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon juice and nectarine contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Lemon juice Nectarine
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.002 G
Total 0.009 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, nectarine has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.

Lemon juice Nectarine
linoleic acid 0.012 G 0.111 G
Total 0.012 G 0.111 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Nectarine (Nectarines, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lemon juice or nectarine contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon juice has 50% less calories than nectarine - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and nectarine has 44 calories.

Does lemon juice or nectarine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and nectarine contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and nectarine has 10.6g of carbohydrates.