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Lemon vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lemon and Juice

  • Lemon is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron, while Juice is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lemon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 42% more than Juice.
  • Lemon has 14 times more Fiber than Juice. Lemon has 2.8g of Fiber, while Juice has 0.2g.
  • Lemon is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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.
Lemon
9
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0
Juice
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +445.5%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +228.6%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +105.6%
Contains more Manganese +328.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 3% 2% 4% 1% 1% 6% 1% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +445.5%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +228.6%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +105.6%
Contains more Manganese +328.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 2

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.
Lemon
5
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5
Juice
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.7%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +525%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 50% 96% 100% 94% 4% 116% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.7%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
4
:
1
Juice
Contains more Protein +450%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Contains more Carbs +43.9%
Equal in Water - 86.2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more Protein +450%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +57.9%
Contains more Carbs +43.9%
Equal in Water - 86.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
2
:
1
Juice
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +790%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.01
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +790%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.01

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Juice Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 13.21g Juice
Protein 1.1g 0.2g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 13.41g Juice
Calories 29kcal 54kcal Juice
Sugar 2.5g 9.36g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 0.2g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 2mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.11mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 3mg Lemon
Phosphorus 16mg 4mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 42mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.06mg 0.02mg Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.018mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.007mg Lemon
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 44IU Juice
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Juice
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 15mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.38mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.43mg Juice
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 5mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.06mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.5mg Juice
Folate 11µg 4µg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0g Juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.01g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.01g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Juice
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
20%
Lemon
39%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
  2. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.