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Lemon vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemons and almond butter

  • Lemons have more vitamin C; however, almond butter is higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, calcium, and fiber.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 160% more than lemons.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemons, raw, without peel and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1234.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442%
Contains more IronIron +481.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2424.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7003.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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.
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% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4595%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3055%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +921.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +5325.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1805.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.9%
Contains more OtherOther +926.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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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
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +294854.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15195.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.15mg 24.21mg 160%
Copper 0.037mg 0.934mg 100%
Manganese 0.03mg 2.131mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 13.613g 90%
Fats 0.3g 55.5g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 32.445g 81%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.939mg 71%
Phosphorus 16mg 508mg 70%
Magnesium 8mg 279mg 65%
Vitamin C 53mg 0mg 59%
Protein 1.1g 20.96g 40%
Iron 0.6mg 3.49mg 36%
Calcium 26mg 347mg 32%
Fiber 2.8g 10.3g 30%
Calories 29kcal 614kcal 29%
Zinc 0.06mg 3.29mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 3.155mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.039g 4.152g 19%
Potassium 138mg 748mg 18%
Folate 11µg 53µg 11%
Choline 5.1mg 52.1mg 9%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.318mg 3%
Carbs 9.32g 18.82g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.103mg 2%
Net carbs 6.52g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Almond butter
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
18%
Lemon
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.113g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.