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Clementine vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Clementine and Lemon

  • The amount of Iron in Lemon is higher than in Clementine.
  • Clementine contains 4 times more Sugar than Lemon. While Clementine contains 9.18g of Sugar, Lemon contains only 2.5g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Clementines, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Lemon
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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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Zinc ~0.06mg

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
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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 EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +536%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~53mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Lemon
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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 +29%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Lemon Opinion
Calories 47kcal 29kcal Clementine
Protein 0.85g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 48.8mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 10.32g 6.52g Clementine
Carbs 12.02g 9.32g Clementine
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Clementine
Calcium 30mg 26mg Clementine
Potassium 177mg 138mg Clementine
Iron 0.14mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 9.18g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.043mg 0.037mg Clementine
Zinc 0.06mg 0.06mg
Phosphorus 21mg 16mg Clementine
Sodium 1mg 2mg Clementine
Vitamin A 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.15mg Clementine
Manganese 0.023mg 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.04mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Clementine
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 0.1mg Clementine
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 24µg 11µg Clementine
Choline 14mg 5.1mg Clementine
Saturated Fat 0.039g Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Lemon
Fructose 1.64g Clementine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clementine 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
20%
Clementine
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.