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Apricot vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between apricots and lemons

  • Apricots are higher in vitamin A; however, lemons are richer in vitamin C.
  • Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 48% higher.
  • Apricots have 58 times more vitamin A than lemons. While apricots have 1279IU of vitamin A, lemons have only 22IU.
  • Lemons have less sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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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% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
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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 ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
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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 -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10mg 53mg 48%
Vitamin A 96µg 1µg 11%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.15mg 5%
Copper 0.078mg 0.037mg 5%
Potassium 259mg 138mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.39mg 0.6mg 3%
Fiber 2g 2.8g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.19mg 1%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Protein 1.4g 1.1g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Calories 48kcal 29kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Phosphorus 23mg 16mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.06mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 26mg 1%
Carbs 11.12g 9.32g 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 6.52g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 9.24g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.039g 0%
Choline 2.8mg 5.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
12%
Apricot
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.