Oats vs. Lemon
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Lemon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
lemon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and lemon:
- Both lemon and oats are high in dietary fiber.
- Lemon has 30.2 times less saturated fat than oat.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat is high in calories and lemon has 93% less calories than oat - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and oat has 389 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to lemon per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for lemon, 10:84:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 84% |
| Fat | 16% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 86% less carbohydrates than oat - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and oats are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 279% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than lemon - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and oat has 16.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lemon has 30.2 times less saturated fat than oat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat has 1.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oat - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lemon and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both oats and lemon contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Oats | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 108% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 687% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 211% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon per 100 grams.
| Oats | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Oats | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 2.424 G | 0.063 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.
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FAQ
Does lemon or oats contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than oat - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and oat has 389 calories.
Does lemon or oats have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oat - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or oats contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 690% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
Does lemon or oats contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 210% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.