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Lemon vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemons and baby food

  • Lemons have more vitamin C; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 586% more than lemons.
  • Baby food contains 23 times less vitamin C than lemons. Lemons contain 53mg of vitamin C, while baby food contains 2.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemons, raw, without peel and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2719.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +7816.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +802.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6375%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2204.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5995%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13485%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34614%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +465.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +290.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +354.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1228.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1009.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +687.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10863.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1806.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.6mg 47.5mg 586%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 34.714mg 216%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 2.717mg 207%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 2.438mg 200%
Calcium 26mg 733mg 71%
Vitamin C 53mg 2.3mg 56%
Phosphorus 16mg 392mg 54%
Selenium 0.4µg 25.9µg 46%
Copper 0.037mg 0.334mg 33%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 3.68mg 24%
Magnesium 8mg 100mg 22%
Protein 1.1g 12.2g 22%
Carbs 9.32g 73.4g 21%
Zinc 0.06mg 2.4mg 21%
Fiber 2.8g 7.5g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.074mg 18%
Calories 29kcal 379kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1.697g 11%
Potassium 138mg 437mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.189mg 8%
Folate 11µg 43µg 8%
Fats 0.3g 4.4g 6%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.769g 3%
Choline 5.1mg 23.2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.206g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.