Lemon juice vs. Pea Shoots
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice 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 juice
versus
pea shoots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and pea shoots:
- Both lemon juice and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C.
- Pea shoot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, lemon juice contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pea shoot is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to pea shoots for fat. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:89:6 and for pea shoots, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 89% | 70% |
| Fat | 6% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea shoot 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 pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice and pea shoots contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea shoot has 571% more protein than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon juice and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C. Lemon juice has 57% more Vitamin C than pea shoot - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea shoot has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice 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 juice contains more pantothenic acid. Both lemon juice and pea shoots contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Lemon juice | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea shoot has 300% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pea shoot has 14 times more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Pea shoot has 55% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Lemon juice or Pea Shoots .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .
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FAQ
Does lemon juice or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.
Does lemon juice or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.