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Lemon vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lemon and Blueberry

  • Lemon is richer in Vitamin C, while Blueberry is higher in Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Lemon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 48% more than Blueberry.
  • Lemon has 2 times more Potassium than Blueberry. Lemon has 138mg of Potassium, while Blueberry has 77mg.
  • Lemon is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Blueberries, 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
Lemon
6
:
4
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +79.2%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +54.1%
Contains more Manganese +1020%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Blueberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 5% 6% 7% 1% 5% 19% 44% 1%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +79.2%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +54.1%
Contains more Manganese +1020%

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
Lemon
5
:
5
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains more Vitamin C +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Blueberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 12% 0% 33% 10% 10% 8% 8% 12% 5% 0% 49%
Contains more Vitamin C +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
3
:
2
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains more Protein +48.6%
Contains more Other +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +55.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.33
Equal in Water - 84.21
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Blueberry
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +48.6%
Contains more Other +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +55.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.33
Equal in Water - 84.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
0
:
3
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64%
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Blueberry
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.146 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Blueberry Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 12.09g Blueberry
Protein 1.1g 0.74g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.33g Blueberry
Carbs 9.32g 14.49g Blueberry
Calories 29kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry
Sugar 2.5g 9.96g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 6mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.28mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 6mg Lemon
Phosphorus 16mg 12mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 77mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 1mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.06mg 0.16mg Blueberry
Copper 0.037mg 0.057mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.03mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 54IU Blueberry
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Blueberry
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Vitamin C 53mg 9.7mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.041mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.124mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.052mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 6µg Lemon
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.028g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.146g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon Blueberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Lemon
12%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
10%
Blueberry

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 - 7.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
  2. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.