Lemon vs. Nori

Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Nori


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

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

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

  • Both lemon and nori are high in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Nori has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon and nori 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 (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lemon and nori contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and nori has 35 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to nori per calorie. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for nori, 67:33:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon Nori
Protein 10% 67%
Carbohydrates 84% 33%
Fat 6% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon and nori contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and nori has 5.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 833% more dietary fiber than nori - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nori has 0.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon and nori contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and nori has 0.49g of sugar.

Protein

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Nori has 428% more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and nori has 5.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon and nori are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nori has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lemon and nori are high in Vitamin C. Lemon has 36% more Vitamin C than nori - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nori has 39mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 259 times more Vitamin A than lemon - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nori has 260ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lemon and nori contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nori has 1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Nori and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nori has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Nori has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both lemon and nori contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Lemon Nori
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.098 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.446 MG
Niacin 0.1 MG 1.47 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG 0.521 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.159 MG
Folate 11 UG 146 UG

Minerals

calcium

Nori is an excellent source of calcium and it has 169% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and nori has 70mg of calcium.

iron

Nori has 200% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and nori has 1.8mg of iron.

potassium

Nori is an excellent source of potassium and it has 158% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and nori has 356mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

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 Nori
beta-carotene 3 UG 3121 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 nori per 100 grams, however, nori contains more epa than lemon per 100 grams.

Lemon Nori
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.001 G
EPA ~ 0.08 G
Total 0.026 G 0.081 G

omega 6s

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

Lemon Nori
linoleic acid 0.063 G 0.004 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.009 G
Total 0.063 G 0.013 G



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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 Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) .

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FAQ

Does lemon or nori contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon and nori contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and nori has 35 calories.

Is lemon or nori better for protein?
Nori has 430% more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and nori has 5.8g of protein.

Does lemon or nori have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and nori contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and nori has 5.1g of carbohydrates.

Does lemon or nori contain more calcium?
Nori is a rich source of calcium and it has 170% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium in 100 grams and nori has 70mg of calcium.

Does lemon or nori contain more potassium?
Nori is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and nori has 356mg of potassium.

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