Aam Panna vs Lemon Juice

Per 100 g, Aam Panna has 36 kcal and 0.2 g protein, while Lemon Juice has 33 kcal and 0.7 g protein.

Aam Panna

36
kcal per 100 ml
0.2 g protein

Lemon Juice

33
kcal per 100 ml
0.7 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 ml

Both foods are shown per 100 ml so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Aam Panna Lemon Juice Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 36 kcal 33 kcal better 8%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 0.2 g 0.7 g better 71%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 9 g 0 g better 100%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0 g better 0.7 g 100%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.6 g better 0 g 100%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 7.5 g 2.7 g better 64%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Lemon Juice

Lemon Juice is the lighter choice at 33 kcal per 100 g against 36 for Aam Panna — about 8% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Aam Panna a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Lemon Juice

Lemon Juice is the stronger protein source, with 0.7 g per 100 g against 0.2 g for Aam Panna. To match that from Aam Panna you would have to eat roughly 3.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Aam Panna vs Lemon Juice — common questions

Aam Panna has more calories — about 36 kcal per 100 g compared with 33 kcal for Lemon Juice.

Lemon Juice has more protein — 0.7 g per 100 g against 0.2 g for Aam Panna.

Lemon Juice is the lighter choice at 33 kcal per 100 g against 36 for Aam Panna — about 8% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Aam Panna a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Lemon Juice is the stronger protein source, with 0.7 g per 100 g against 0.2 g for Aam Panna. To match that from Aam Panna you would have to eat roughly 3.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 69 kcal and 0.9 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Lemon Juice has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Aam Panna has 36 kcal and 0.2 g protein, while Lemon Juice has 33 kcal and 0.7 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Aam Panna nutrition & serving sizes
Full Lemon Juice nutrition & serving sizes

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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