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Banana vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Banana and Lemon

  • Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Potassium, while Lemon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 49% more than Banana.
  • Banana has 9 times more Manganese than Lemon. Banana has 0.27mg of Manganese, while Lemon has 0.03mg.
  • Lemon is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bananas, 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.
Banana
Banana
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Lemon
Lemon
2
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 +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%

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.
Banana
Banana
8
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Lemon
Lemon
3
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 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +509.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
3
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Lemon
Lemon
2
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 +145.1%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +190.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Lemon Opinion
Calories 89kcal 29kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.33g 0.3g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 20.24g 6.52g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 9.32g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 8mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 358mg 138mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 12.23g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 2.6g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.078mg 0.037mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.06mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 16mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 2mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 22IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.27mg 0.03mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.02mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.19mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.08mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Banana
Folate 20µg 11µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg 5.1mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.011g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.089g Lemon
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.