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Distilled beverage vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between distilled beverage and lemons

  • Lemons are richer than distilled beverage in vitamin C, fiber, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Lemons cover your daily vitamin C needs 59% more than distilled beverage.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof 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% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6800%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Lemon
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 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 OtherOther +11900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9220%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Distilled beverage Lemon
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Distilled beverage Lemon Opinion
Calories 250kcal 29kcal Distilled beverage
Protein 0g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 0.1g 6.52g Lemon
Carbs 0.1g 9.32g Lemon
Magnesium 0mg 8mg Lemon
Calcium 0mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 2mg 138mg Lemon
Iron 0.04mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 0g 2.5g Distilled beverage
Fiber 0g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.021mg 0.037mg Lemon
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg Lemon
Phosphorus 4mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 1mg 2mg Distilled beverage
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.018mg 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.013mg 0.1mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 0µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 0mg 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0g 0.039g Distilled beverage
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
Distilled beverage 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%
Distilled beverage
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Distilled beverage
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage 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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.