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Gooseberry vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gooseberry and Lemon?

  • Gooseberry is higher in Fiber, yet Lemon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 28% more.
  • Gooseberry has 2 times more Fiber than Lemon. While Gooseberry has 4.3g of Fiber, Lemon has only 2.8g.

We used Gooseberries, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel types in this article.

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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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
~equal in Calcium ~26mg

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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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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 +1218.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
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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 FatsFats +93.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
~equal in Carbs ~9.32g
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +363.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Lemon Opinion
Calories 44kcal 29kcal Gooseberry
Protein 0.88g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.58g 0.3g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 27.7mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 5.88g 6.52g Lemon
Carbs 10.18g 9.32g Gooseberry
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Gooseberry
Calcium 25mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 198mg 138mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.31mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g Gooseberry
Fiber 4.3g 2.8g Gooseberry
Copper 0.07mg 0.037mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.06mg Gooseberry
Phosphorus 27mg 16mg Gooseberry
Sodium 1mg 2mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 290IU 22IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.15mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.144mg 0.03mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.1mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.19mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.08mg
Folate 6µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.039g Gooseberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.011g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.089g Gooseberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry 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
14%
Gooseberry
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.