Lemon vs. Pea Shoots
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Pea Shoots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
pea shoots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and pea shoots:
- Both lemon and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Pea shoot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, lemon contains more pantothenic acid.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to pea shoots for fat. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for pea shoots, 23:69:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 69% |
| Fat | 6% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and pea shoots are high in dietary fiber. Lemon has 17% more dietary fiber than pea shoot - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and pea shoots contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon and pea shoots contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C. Lemon has 115% more Vitamin C than pea shoot - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea shoot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, lemon contains more pantothenic acid. Both lemon and pea shoots contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Lemon | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pea shoot has 112% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon and pea shoots contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.
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 Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .
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FAQ
Does lemon or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.
Does lemon or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.