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Chokecherries vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chokecherries and lemons different?

  • Chokecherries are higher in fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium; however, lemons are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lemons is 58% higher.

Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock) 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 15% 12% 27% 15% 23% 5.2% 19% 0.26% 25% 9.3%
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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 +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325%
Contains more IronIron +50%
~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 2.3% 0.67% 15% 0% 7.3% 13% 13% 20% 45% 0% 73% 7.5% 0%
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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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 34% 62%
Protein: 2.89 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 33.88 g
Water: 61.5 g
Other: 0.75 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 +162.7%
Contains more FatsFats +226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.5%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chokecherries Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.7mg 53mg 58%
Fiber 17g 2.8g 57%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.193mg 0.08mg 9%
Carbs 33.88g 9.32g 8%
Fructose 5.38g 7%
Manganese 0.192mg 0.03mg 7%
Calories 156kcal 29kcal 6%
Potassium 309mg 138mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.672mg 0.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 45mg 16mg 4%
Protein 2.89g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.33mg 0.19mg 3%
Copper 0.068mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.02mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 0.6mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.04mg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.06mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 26mg 1%
Fats 0.98g 0.3g 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1%
Net carbs 16.88g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 14.22g 2.5g N/A
Starch 0.87g 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.72g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Chokecherries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168058/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.