Lemon vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and peanuts:
- Both lemon and peanuts are high in dietary fiber.
- Lemon has 56% less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and lemon has 95% less calories than peanut - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 14% |
| Fat | 6% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon has 56% less carbohydrates than peanut - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 200% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and lemon has 99% less saturated fat than peanut - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and lemon are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lemon and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 31 times more Vitamin E than lemon - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 123% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 163% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 359% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon and peanuts contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lemon | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 9.719 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and lemon has 100% less calories than peanut - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does lemon or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon has 60% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 360% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.