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Lemon vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lemons and Asian pears

  • Lemons are richer than Asian pears in vitamin C and iron.
  • Lemons cover your daily vitamin C needs 55% more than Asian pears.
  • Lemons are lower in sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Pears, asian, 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.
Lemon
6
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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1294.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.1mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
~equal in Water ~88.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
1
28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
10% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +345.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Asian pear DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 3.8mg 55%
Iron 0.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.022mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.009mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.07mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 4mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.06mg 1%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.219mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.01mg 1%
Protein 1.1g 0.5g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 29kcal 42kcal 1%
Phosphorus 16mg 11mg 1%
Copper 0.037mg 0.05mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 121mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.23g 0%
Carbs 9.32g 10.65g 0%
Net carbs 6.52g 7.05g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 7.05g N/A
Zinc 0.06mg 0.02mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg 0%
Choline 5.1mg 5.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.049g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon Asian pear
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
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.55g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.