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Lemon vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lemons and avocadoes?

  • Lemons are higher in vitamin C, yet avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, folate, vitamin K, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 48% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lemons is lower.

We used Lemons, raw, without peel and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties types in this article.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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%
Avocado
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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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +430%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1638%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +631.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +636.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4786.7%
Contains more OtherOther +426.7%
~equal in Carbs ~8.53g

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88981.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1940.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon Avocado
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 10mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 9.799g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.389mg 24%
Fats 0.3g 14.66g 22%
Folate 11µg 81µg 18%
Vitamin K 0µg 21µg 18%
Copper 0.037mg 0.19mg 17%
Fiber 2.8g 6.7g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.257mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.07mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1.816g 12%
Potassium 138mg 485mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.738mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.039g 2.126g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.13mg 8%
Calories 29kcal 160kcal 7%
Phosphorus 16mg 52mg 5%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.142mg 5%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.64mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.067mg 2%
Protein 1.1g 2g 2%
Choline 5.1mg 14.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.55mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 9.32g 8.53g 0%
Net carbs 6.52g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

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 - 2.087g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.