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Chicken meat vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and lemons different?

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12; however, lemons are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lemons is 59% higher.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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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 +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1037.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8387%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1192.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +2381.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +49.7%
~equal in Other ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +48445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3237.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg 59%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.1mg 52%
Protein 27.3g 1.1g 52%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.4µg 43%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.08mg 25%
Phosphorus 182mg 16mg 24%
Fats 13.6g 0.3g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.089g 19%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.039g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.19mg 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.06mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.011g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calories 239kcal 29kcal 11%
Choline 65.9mg 5.1mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.02mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Iron 1.26mg 0.6mg 8%
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 2mg 3%
Copper 0.066mg 0.037mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.32g 3%
Potassium 223mg 138mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.15mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.52g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.5g N/A
Manganese 0.02mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.751g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.