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Apricot vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Apricot and Lemon

  • Apricot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Lemon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 48% higher.
  • Apricot has 96 times more Vitamin A RAE than Lemon. While Apricot has 96µg of Vitamin A RAE, Lemon has only 1µg.
  • Lemon has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Lemon
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +110.8%
Contains more Manganese +156.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +110.8%
Contains more Manganese +156.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +300%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +5713.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5713.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +22.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Lemon
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Contains more Other +146.7%
Equal in Water - 88.98
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Carbs +19.3%
Contains more Other +146.7%
Equal in Water - 88.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Lemon
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1445.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.6%
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1445.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot Lemon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 6.52g Apricot
Protein 1.4g 1.1g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Apricot
Carbs 11.12g 9.32g Apricot
Calories 48kcal 29kcal Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 2g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 13mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0.39mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 16mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 138mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 2mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.06mg Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.037mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.03mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin A 1279IU 22IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 1µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.15mg Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.1mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.19mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 9µg 11µg Lemon
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.039g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.011g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Apricot Lemon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Apricot
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients
  2. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.