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Honey vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Honey and Lemon?

  • Honey has less Vitamin C, and Fiber than Lemon.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 58% higher.
  • Honey has 33 times more Sugar than Lemon. Honey has 82.12g of Sugar, while Lemon has 2.5g.

We used Honey 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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.4%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Copper ~0.037mg

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.
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 +784.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +420.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Lemon Opinion
Calories 304kcal 29kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 0.5mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 82.2g 6.52g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 9.32g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 8mg Lemon
Calcium 6mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 52mg 138mg Lemon
Iron 0.42mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 82.12g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.036mg 0.037mg Lemon
Zinc 0.22mg 0.06mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 4mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.08mg 0.03mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.02mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.1mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 2µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 2.2mg 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0g 0.039g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.089g Lemon
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.