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Lemon vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lemons and beefsteak raw

  • Lemons have more vitamin C; however, beefsteak raw has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beefsteak raw is 112% higher.

Food types used in this article are Lemons, raw, without peel and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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
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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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.7%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +8733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6875%

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4948%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.69µg 112%
Vitamin C 53mg 0mg 59%
Selenium 0.4µg 27.9µg 50%
Zinc 0.06mg 5.3mg 48%
Protein 1.1g 21.38g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.543mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 5.048mg 31%
Phosphorus 16mg 220mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Iron 0.6mg 2mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.182mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Fats 0.3g 5.36g 8%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.875g 8%
Potassium 138mg 375mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.354g 6%
Calories 29kcal 134kcal 5%
Copper 0.037mg 0.079mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Carbs 9.32g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.075mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 55mg 2%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Calcium 26mg 5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.189g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

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% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1843.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1686.7%
~equal in Other ~0.33g

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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.4%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.