Lemon vs. Salt

Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Salt


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of lemon versus salt (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and salt:

  • Lemon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon and salt is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Salt has less calories than lemon - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Lemon Salt
Protein 10% ~
Carbohydrates 84% ~
Fat 6% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Salt has less carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Salt has less sugar than lemon - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Lemon has more protein than salt - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon and salt are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than salt - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Lemon and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lemon and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Lemon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Lemon Salt
Thiamin 0.04 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.02 MG ~
Niacin 0.1 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG ~
Folate 11 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Lemon and salt contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon and salt contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.

potassium

Lemon has 16 times more potassium than salt - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg 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 or Salt .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Salt (Salt, table) .

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FAQ

Does lemon or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Salt has less calories than lemon - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Does lemon or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has fewer carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..