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Fruit salad vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fruit salad and Lemon

  • Fruit salad has more Manganese, while Lemon has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Lemon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 55% more than Fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad contains 5 times more Manganese than Lemon. While Fruit salad contains 0.151mg of Manganese, Lemon contains only 0.03mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 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 more CopperCopper +35.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +403.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 AVitamin A +2627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.7%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +709.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Lemon Opinion
Calories 50kcal 29kcal Fruit salad
Protein 0.51g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.03g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 3.3mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 12.05g 6.52g Fruit salad
Carbs 13.05g 9.32g Fruit salad
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Calcium 11mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 116mg 138mg Lemon
Iron 0.25mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g Fruit salad
Fiber 1g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.05mg 0.037mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.14mg 0.06mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 14mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 5mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 600IU 22IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 30µg 1µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.151mg 0.03mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.1mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 3µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.004g 0.039g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
5%
Fruit salad
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.