Lemon vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and tumeric:
- Both lemon and tumeric are high in dietary fiber.
- Lemon has 46.1 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Tumeric has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and lemon has 91% less calories than tumeric - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is heavier in carbs and similar to tumeric for protein and fat. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 79% |
| Fat | 6% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 86% less carbohydrates than tumeric - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 711% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 780% more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lemon has 46.1 times less saturated fat than tumeric - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and lemon are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g 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 74 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 28 times more Vitamin E than lemon - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tumeric has more Vitamin K than lemon - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both lemon and tumeric contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 546% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 90 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Tumeric is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tumeric has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.672 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 0.753 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% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than tumeric - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does lemon or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 550% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does lemon or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 90 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does lemon or tumeric contain more potassium?
Tumeric is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.