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Breadfruit vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Breadfruit and Lemon different?

  • Breadfruit is higher in Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Copper, however, Lemon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lemon is 27% higher.
  • Breadfruit contains 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Lemon. While Breadfruit contains 0.9mg of Vitamin B3, Lemon contains only 0.1mg.
  • Lemon has less Sugar.

Breadfruit, raw 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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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 +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +127%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
~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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 CarbsCarbs +191%
Contains more OtherOther +210%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +209.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Lemon Opinion
Calories 103kcal 29kcal Breadfruit
Protein 1.07g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.23g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 29mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 22.22g 6.52g Breadfruit
Carbs 27.12g 9.32g Breadfruit
Magnesium 25mg 8mg Breadfruit
Calcium 17mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 490mg 138mg Breadfruit
Iron 0.54mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 11g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 4.9g 2.8g Breadfruit
Copper 0.084mg 0.037mg Breadfruit
Zinc 0.12mg 0.06mg Breadfruit
Phosphorus 30mg 16mg Breadfruit
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.06mg 0.03mg Breadfruit
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Breadfruit
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.04mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.1mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.19mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.08mg Breadfruit
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Breadfruit
Folate 14µg 11µg Breadfruit
Choline 9.8mg 5.1mg Breadfruit
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.011g Breadfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.089g Lemon
Threonine 0.052mg Breadfruit
Isoleucine 0.064mg Breadfruit
Leucine 0.065mg Breadfruit
Lysine 0.037mg Breadfruit
Methionine 0.01mg Breadfruit
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Breadfruit
Valine 0.047mg Breadfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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
17%
Breadfruit
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.