Lemon vs. Turkey
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Cooked Turkey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
cooked
turkey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and turkey:
- Lemon has 54.2 times less saturated fat than turkey.
- Lemon has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Turkey has 154.3 times less carbohydrates than lemon.
- Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Turkey is a great source of potassium.
- Turkey is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Turkey is high in calories and lemon has 85% less calories than turkey - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and turkey has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to turkey per calorie. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for turkey, 63:0:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 63% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | ~ |
| Fat | 6% | 37% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Turkey has 154.3 times less carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than turkey - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Turkey has less sugar than lemon - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Turkey is an excellent source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lemon has 54.2 times less saturated fat than turkey - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both turkey and lemon are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Lemon has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg of cholesterol 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 turkey - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lemon and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Turkey has more Vitamin D than lemon - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both lemon and turkey contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Lemon | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 9.573 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.948 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.616 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon has 86% more calcium than turkey - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Turkey has 82% more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.
potassium
Turkey is a great source of potassium and it has 73% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, turkey has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.108 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.005 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.129 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, turkey has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 1.873 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 1.883 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or turkey contain more calories in 100 grams?Turkey is high in calories and lemon has 90% less calories than turkey - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and turkey has 189 calories.
Is lemon or turkey better for protein?
Turkey is a fantastic source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Does lemon or turkey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, turkey has 154.3 times fewer carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.