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Garlic vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Garlic and Lemon

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Lemon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Garlic covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 89% more than Lemon.
  • Lemon contains 56 times less Manganese than Garlic. Garlic contains 1.672mg of Manganese, while Lemon contains 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Garlic, 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.
Garlic
Garlic
9
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Calcium +596.2%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +856.3%
Contains more Potassium +190.6%
Contains more Zinc +1833.3%
Contains more Copper +708.1%
Contains more Manganese +5473.3%
Contains more Selenium +3450%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Calcium +596.2%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +856.3%
Contains more Potassium +190.6%
Contains more Zinc +1833.3%
Contains more Copper +708.1%
Contains more Manganese +5473.3%
Contains more Selenium +3450%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%

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.
Garlic
Garlic
6
:
4
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1443.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.9%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
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 B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1443.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.9%
Contains more Folate +266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
4
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Protein +478.2%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +254.7%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Water +51.9%
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +478.2%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +254.7%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Water +51.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
Garlic
1
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 6.52g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.1g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 9.32g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 29kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g 2.5g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 181mg 26mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.6mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 8mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 16mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 138mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 1.16mg 0.06mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.037mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 0.03mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.4µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 31.2mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.04mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.02mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.1mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.19mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.08mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 11µg Lemon
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.011g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.089g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
43%
Garlic
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.