Lemon juice vs. Orange
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Orange
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
orange
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and orange:
- Both lemon juice and orange are high in Vitamin C.
- Lemon juice has 52% less calories than orange.
- Lemon juice has 72% less sugar than orange.
- Orange has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
- Orange is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 52% less calories than orange - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and orange has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is similar to orange for protein, carbs and fat. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for orange, 6:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 91% |
| Fat | 7% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice and orange contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 700% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice has 72% less sugar than orange - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and orange has 9.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and orange contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and orange has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and orange are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and orange has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon juice and orange are high in Vitamin C. Orange has 16% more Vitamin C than lemon juice - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and orange has 45mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Orange has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. Both lemon juice and orange contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon juice | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.051 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 617% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and orange contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and orange has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
Orange has 64% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange has 169mg 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 juice | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 71 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 15 UG | 129 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon juice and orange contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lemon juice | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon juice and orange contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lemon juice | Orange | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.031 G |
| Total | 0.012 G | 0.031 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 juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) .
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FAQ
Does lemon juice or orange contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 50% less calories than orange - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and orange has 46 calories.
Does lemon juice or orange have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and orange contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.