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Lemon vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lemon and Loquat

  • Lemon has more Vitamin C, however, Loquat has more Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lemon is 58% higher.
  • Loquat has 2 times less Fiber than Lemon. Lemon has 2.8g of Fiber, while Loquat has 1.7g.

Food types used in this article are Lemons, raw, without peel and Loquats, raw.

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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
Lemon
3
:
7
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +92.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +393.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Copper - 0.04
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Loquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 12% 24% 1% 2% 14% 20% 4%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +92.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +393.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Copper - 0.04

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
Lemon
6
:
5
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Vitamin C +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +6845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Lemon
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%
Loquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 0% 0% 4% 5% 6% 4% 0% 24% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +6845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +27.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
3
:
2
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Protein +155.8%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +30.3%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 86.73
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Loquat
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Protein +155.8%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +30.3%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 86.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
2
:
1
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.04
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.091
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Loquat
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.04
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.091

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Loquat Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 10.44g Loquat
Protein 1.1g 0.43g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 12.14g Loquat
Calories 29kcal 47kcal Loquat
Sugar 2.5g Loquat
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 16mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.28mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Loquat
Phosphorus 16mg 27mg Loquat
Potassium 138mg 266mg Loquat
Sodium 2mg 1mg Loquat
Zinc 0.06mg 0.05mg Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.04mg Loquat
Manganese 0.03mg 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin A 22IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 1mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.019mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.024mg Loquat
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.18mg Loquat
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.1mg Loquat
Folate 11µg 14µg Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg Loquat
Methionine 0.004mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.04g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.008g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.091g Loquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Loquat
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
12%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
  2. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.