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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
Honey
3
:
7
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +165.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Copper - 0.037
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +165.4%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Copper - 0.037

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
Honey
2
:
7
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +450%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
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 B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
:
4
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Carbs +784.1%
Contains more Protein +266.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +420.4%
Contains more Other +50%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 Carbs +784.1%
Contains more Protein +266.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +420.4%
Contains more Other +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
Net carbs 82.2g 6.52g Honey
Protein 0.3g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0g 0.3g Lemon
Carbs 82.4g 9.32g Honey
Calories 304kcal 29kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 6mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0.42mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 2mg 8mg Lemon
Phosphorus 4mg 16mg Lemon
Potassium 52mg 138mg Lemon
Sodium 4mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.22mg 0.06mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.037mg Lemon
Manganese 0.08mg 0.03mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 0.5mg 53mg Lemon
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
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
Saturated Fat 0g 0.039g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
20%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.