Lemon juice vs. Sriracha
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Sriracha
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
sriracha
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and sriracha:
- Both lemon juice and sriracha are high in Vitamin C.
- Lemon juice has 61% less calories than sriracha.
- Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Sriracha is a great source of calcium.
- Sriracha is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Sriracha (SRIRACHA) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 61% less calories than sriracha - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and sriracha has 56 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to sriracha for protein. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for sriracha, 6:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Sriracha | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 50% |
| Fat | 7% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice and sriracha contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Sriracha has 167% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice and sriracha contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and sriracha has 4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and sriracha contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and sriracha are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.4g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon juice and sriracha are high in Vitamin C. Lemon juice has 102% more Vitamin C than sriracha - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sriracha has 19.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Sriracha is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - sriracha has 300.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and sriracha contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon juice | Sriracha | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 20 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Sriracha is a great source of calcium and it has 700% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and sriracha has 48mg of calcium.
iron
Sriracha has 625% more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.58mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice has more potassium than sriracha - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
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 Sriracha (SRIRACHA) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon juice or sriracha contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 60% less calories than sriracha - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and sriracha has 56 calories.
Does lemon juice or sriracha have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and sriracha contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.