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Espresso vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Espresso and Lemon

  • Espresso is richer in Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, while Lemon is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Lemon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 59% more than Espresso.
  • Espresso has 52 times more Vitamin B3 than Lemon. Espresso has 5.207mg of Vitamin B3, while Lemon has 0.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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.
Espresso
Espresso
3
:
7
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Copper +35.1%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Espresso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 58% 3% 11% 2% 2% 17% 7% 0%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Copper +35.1%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Espresso
Espresso
3
:
7
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin B2 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5107%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +26400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Espresso
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 41% 98% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5107%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +26400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Folate +1000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Espresso
Espresso
1
:
4
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Protein +816.7%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +458.1%
Contains more Other +30.4%
Equal in Water - 88.98
Espresso
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +816.7%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +458.1%
Contains more Other +30.4%
Equal in Water - 88.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Espresso
Espresso
1
:
2
Lemon
Lemon
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.089
Espresso
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.089

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 1.67g 6.52g Lemon
Protein 0.12g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.18g 0.3g Lemon
Carbs 1.67g 9.32g Lemon
Calories 9kcal 29kcal Lemon
Sugar 0g 2.5g Espresso
Fiber 0g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 2mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0.13mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 80mg 8mg Espresso
Phosphorus 7mg 16mg Lemon
Potassium 115mg 138mg Lemon
Sodium 14mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.05mg 0.06mg Lemon
Copper 0.05mg 0.037mg Espresso
Manganese 0.05mg 0.03mg Espresso
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 0.2mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.02mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.1mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 1µg 11µg Lemon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Espresso
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.089g Espresso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso Lemon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Espresso
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.