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Apple juice vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between apple juice and lemons?

  • Apple juice has less vitamin C, fiber, and iron than lemons.
  • Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 58% higher.
  • Apple juice has 4 times more sugar than lemons. Apple juice has 9.62g of sugar, while lemons have 2.5g.

We used Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid and Lemons, raw, without peel types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 8.9% 4.5% 4% 0.55% 3% 0.52% 9.7% 0.55%
Lemon
Lemon
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.6%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
Lemon
Lemon
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5788.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.3 g
Water: 88.24 g
Other: 0.23 g
Lemon
Lemon
4
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1000%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 9% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Lemon
Lemon
2
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple juice Lemon Opinion
Calories 46kcal 29kcal Apple juice
Protein 0.1g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.13g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 0.9mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 11.1g 6.52g Apple juice
Carbs 11.3g 9.32g Apple juice
Magnesium 5mg 8mg Lemon
Calcium 8mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 101mg 138mg Lemon
Iron 0.12mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 9.62g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.012mg 0.037mg Lemon
Zinc 0.02mg 0.06mg Lemon
Phosphorus 7mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 4mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 1IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.074mg 0.03mg Apple juice
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.073mg 0.1mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 0µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 1.8mg 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.039g Apple juice
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.089g Lemon
Fructose 5.73g Apple juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple juice Lemon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2%
Apple juice
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple juice
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple juice
Apple juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173933/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.