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Applesauce vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are applesauce and lemons different?

  • Lemons have more vitamin C and fiber than applesauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lemons is 58% higher.
  • Applesauce contains 4 times more Sugar than lemons. While applesauce contains 9.39g of Sugar, lemons contain only 2.5g.
  • Lemons have less sugar.

Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) and Lemons, raw, without peel are the varieties used in this article.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Lemon
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.5%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
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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 AVitamin A +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Lemon
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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 +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +547.1%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Lemon
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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 -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +535.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Lemon Opinion
Calories 42kcal 29kcal Applesauce
Protein 0.17g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 1mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 10.17g 6.52g Applesauce
Carbs 11.27g 9.32g Applesauce
Magnesium 3mg 8mg Lemon
Calcium 4mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 74mg 138mg Lemon
Iron 0.23mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 9.39g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.027mg 0.037mg Lemon
Zinc 0.03mg 0.06mg Lemon
Phosphorus 5mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 29IU 22IU Applesauce
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.15mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.1mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.08mg Lemon
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Applesauce
Folate 3µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 2.2mg 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.039g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.089g Lemon
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Applesauce 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
3%
Applesauce
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
8%
Lemon

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 - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.