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Sugar vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sugar and Lemon

  • Sugar has less Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lemon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 59% more than Sugar.
  • Lemon contains 40 times less Sugar than Sugar. Sugar contains 99.8g of Sugar, while Lemon contains 2.5g.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
Sugar
2
:
8
Lemon
Lemon
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +2500%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +6800%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +428.6%
Contains more Manganese +650%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +2500%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +6800%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +428.6%
Contains more Manganese +650%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
9
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Carbs +972.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +444800%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +972.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +444800%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 6.52g Sugar
Protein 0g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0g 0.3g Lemon
Carbs 99.98g 9.32g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 29kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 1mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0.05mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 0mg 8mg Lemon
Phosphorus 0mg 16mg Lemon
Potassium 2mg 138mg Lemon
Sodium 1mg 2mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.06mg Lemon
Copper 0.007mg 0.037mg Lemon
Manganese 0.004mg 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.1mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 0µg 11µg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0g 0.039g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.