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Coca-Cola vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Coca-Cola and Lemon

  • Lemon is richer than Coca-Cola in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Lemon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 59% more than Coca-Cola.
  • Coca-Cola has 4 times more Sugar than Lemon. Coca-Cola has 8.97g of Sugar, while Lemon has 2.5g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola 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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Lemon
10
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6800%
Contains more IronIron +445.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3600%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Lemon
10
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 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 ProteinProtein +1471.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more OtherOther +650%
~equal in Carbs ~9.32g
~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.
Coca-Cola Lemon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Lemon Opinion
Calories 37kcal 29kcal Coca-Cola
Protein 0.07g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.02g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 9.56g 6.52g Coca-Cola
Carbs 9.56g 9.32g Coca-Cola
Magnesium 0mg 8mg Lemon
Calcium 2mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 2mg 138mg Lemon
Iron 0.11mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 8.97g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.001mg 0.037mg Lemon
Zinc 0.02mg 0.06mg Lemon
Phosphorus 10mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 4mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.002mg 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.1mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 0µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 0.3mg 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0g 0.039g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coca-Cola 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
0%
Coca-Cola
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.