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Lemon tea vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lemon tea and orange juice

  • Lemon tea has less vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B1 than orange juice.
  • Orange juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 56% more than lemon tea.
  • The glycemic index of orange juice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, tea, ready-to-drink, lemon, diet and Orange juice, raw.

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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 0% 0% 3.3% 0% 1.7% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 11% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440.5%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +780%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 99.55 g
Other: 0.04 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2436.6%
Contains more OtherOther +900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon tea Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.09mg 8%
Folate 0µg 30µg 8%
Potassium 37mg 200mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Copper 0.005mg 0.044mg 4%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.014mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Carbs 0.41g 10.4g 3%
Magnesium 0mg 11mg 3%
Iron 0mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Calories 2kcal 45kcal 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 17mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Calcium 0mg 11mg 1%
Choline 0mg 6.2mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.7g 1%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0.41g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.4g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.05mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.024g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon tea Orange juice
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
0%
Lemon tea
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Lemon tea
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon tea
Lemon tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon tea
Lemon tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon tea
Lemon tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Lemon tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174129/nutrients
  2. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.