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Ginger vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ginger and Lemon?

  • Ginger is richer in Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, yet Lemon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 53% higher.
  • Ginger has 8 times more Manganese than Lemon. Ginger has 0.229mg of Manganese, while Lemon has 0.03mg.

We used Ginger root, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel types in this comparison.

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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.
Ginger
Ginger
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Lemon
Lemon
2
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 +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +510.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +663.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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.
Ginger
Ginger
6
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Lemon
Lemon
3
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 EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +464.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +960%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
4
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Lemon
Lemon
1
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 +65.5%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.7%
Contains more OtherOther +156.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Lemon
Lemon
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Lemon Opinion
Calories 80kcal 29kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.1g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.3g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 15.77g 6.52g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 9.32g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 8mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 415mg 138mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.6mg
Sugar 1.7g 2.5g Ginger
Fiber 2g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.226mg 0.037mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.06mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 16mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.03mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.02mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.1mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.19mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.08mg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Ginger
Folate 11µg 11µg
Choline 28.8mg 5.1mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.011g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.089g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.