Lemon vs. Cashews
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Cashews
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
cashews
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and cashews:
- Both lemon and cashews are high in dietary fiber.
- Cashew has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Cashew is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cashew is high in calories and lemon has 95% less calories than cashew - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and cashew has 553 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to cashews for protein. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for cashews, 13:21:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 21% |
| Fat | 6% | 67% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cashew is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 69% less carbohydrates than cashew - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cashew has 30.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both lemon and cashews are high in dietary fiber. Cashew has 18% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and cashews contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cashew has 5.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cashew is an excellent source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and cashew has 18.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cashew is high in saturated fat and lemon has 99% less saturated fat than cashew - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 105 times more Vitamin C than cashew - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lemon and cashews contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon and cashews contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cashew has more Vitamin K than lemon - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cashew has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both lemon and cashews contain significant amounts of folate.
| Lemon | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.423 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 1.062 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.864 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.417 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 25 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cashew has 42% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and cashew has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Cashew is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cashew has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Cashew is an excellent source of potassium and it has 378% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and cashew has 660mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both lemon and cashews contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Lemon | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 3 UG | ~ |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 11 UG | 22 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cashew has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.062 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.062 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.
| Lemon | Cashews | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 7.782 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.266 G |
| Total | 0.063 G | 8.048 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% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 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 or cashews contain more calories in 100 grams?Cashew is high in calories and lemon has 100% less calories than cashew - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and cashew has 553 calories.
Does lemon or cashews have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cashew is high in carbohydrates and lemon has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cashew - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and cashew has 30.2g of carbohydrates.
Does lemon or cashews contain more iron?
Cashew is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and cashew has 6.7mg of iron.
Does lemon or cashews contain more potassium?
Cashew is a rich source of potassium and it has 380% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and cashew has 660mg of potassium.