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Cereal vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cereal and Lemon different?

  • Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Manganese, while Lemon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 521% more than Lemon.
  • Cereal contains 814 times more Vitamin A than Lemon. Cereal contains 814µg of Vitamin A, while Lemon contains 1µg.
  • Lemon is lower in Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Lemons, raw, without peel types were 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.
Cereal
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Lemon
3
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 +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +5576.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Lemon
4
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 +12590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29520%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7382.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Lemon
1
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 +450.9%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +831.9%
Contains more OtherOther +643.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2254%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Lemon
1
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 +1754.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Lemon Opinion
Calories 378kcal 29kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 1.1g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.3g Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 85.45g 6.52g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 9.32g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Cereal
Calcium 10mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 105mg 138mg Lemon
Iron 34.06mg 0.6mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.137mg 0.037mg Cereal
Zinc 7.6mg 0.06mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 16mg Cereal
Sodium 795mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 2792IU 22IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 1µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.79mg 0.03mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 0.4µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.04mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.02mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.1mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.19mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.08mg Cereal
Folate 11µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.011g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.089g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
363%
Cereal
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.